SOLUTION: define a variable write an inequality and solve the problem three fifths of a number is at least negative 10

SOLUTION: define a variable write an inequality and solve the problem three fifths of a number is at least negative 10

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Question 74833This question is from textbook Algebra I
: define a variable write an inequality and solve the problem
three fifths of a number is at least negative 10 This question is from textbook Algebra I

Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/5*X=>-10
3X=>-10*5
3X=>-50
X=>-50/3
X=>-16 2/3
PROOF LET X=-15
3/5*-15=>-10
3*-15/5=>-10
-45/5=>-10
-9=>-10

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