Which of the following is an equivalent form of the compound inequality −44 −2x − 8 ≥ −8? A- −2x − 8 −44 and −2x − 8 ≥ −8 B- −2x −44 and −8 ≥ −8 C- −2x − 8

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Which of the following is an equivalent form of the compound inequality −44 > −2x − 8 ≥ −8? A- −2x − 8 > −44 and −2x − 8 ≥ −8 B- −2x > −44 and −8 ≥ −8 C- −2x − 8 < −44 and −2x − 8 ≤ −8 D- −2x − 8 < −44 and −2x − 8 ≥ −8

dontsaymyname · Answer

We can remove options  B and C from the list, now what do you think the answer is?

kenzie126 · Answer

a?

dontsaymyname · Answer

Close, but look at the sign in the first equation,  −44 > −2x − 8 ≥ −8? .. notice the direction of the sign before the -2x.

xxDeppressionxx · Answer

-2x - 8 > -8 and -2x - 8 < -44 is the answer because of −44 > −2x − 8 ≥ −8? is the same as it

dontsaymyname · Answer

You're not supposed to give direct answers, you're supposed to GUIDE them :>

dontsaymyname · Answer

@kenzie126, do you know the answer now?