SOLUTION: Determine wether -5 satisfies the compound inequality. 3x > -15 and -2x < 11

SOLUTION: Determine wether -5 satisfies the compound inequality. 3x > -15 and -2x < 11

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Question 4150: Determine wether -5 satisfies the compound inequality.
3x > -15 and -2x < 11
Answer by lpilon(9) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just plug in -5 in for the value of x

2(-5)>-15 and -2(-5)<11
-10 > 15 and 10 < 11
yes both are true, so -5 satifies the inequality.
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