SOLUTION: The sum of two and a number x, is less than –10. What is the value of x that satisfies the inequality?
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Question 849679: The sum of two and a number x, is less than –10. What is the value of x that satisfies the inequality?
Found 2 solutions by tommyt3rd, richwmiller:
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-2 < -10
x < -8
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"The SUM of two and a number x" means "2+x"
"is less than –10" means <-10
so we have
2+x<-10
x<-12
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