SOLUTION: Please help this is the question: . Solve for x. Collect x’s on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number. 5(

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Question 81006: Please help this is the question: . Solve for x. Collect x’s on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.
5(2x – 1) < -8
my work?
5(2x-5)<-8
10x-5<-8
10x-5+5<-8+5
10x < -3
10x/10 < -3/10
x < -3/10

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Please help this is the question: . Solve for x. Collect x’s on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.
5(2x – 1) < -8
my work?
5(2x-1)<-8
10x-5<-8
10x-5+5<-8+5
10x < -3
10x/10 < -3/10
x < -3/10
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You are correct.
cheers,
Stan H.