SOLUTION: A student stated that the solution for the inequality 6x - 2 � 17x > -35 is x > -33 Is the student correct? Why or why not? Show how you would solve this inequality.

Question 454873: A student stated that the solution for the inequality 6x - 2 � 17x > -35 is x > -33 Is the student correct? Why or why not? Show how you would solve this inequality.
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A student stated that the solution for the inequality 6x - 2 � 17x > -35 is x > -33 Is the student correct? Why or why not? Show how you would solve this inequality.
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6x - 2 � 17x > -35
-11x-2>-35
-11x>-33
Divide both sides by -11 and switch inequality sign
x<3 (ans)
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Check:
let x=3
6x - 2 � 17x=18-2-51=-35
To make the left side > right side, the left side must be less negative, that is, x<3
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