SOLUTION: is x= -5/2 a solution of the inequality 5x-4<_3 (x-7)?

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Question 393008: is x= -5/2 a solution of the inequality 5x-4<_3 (x-7)?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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is x= -5/2 a solution of the inequality 5x-4<_3 (x-7)?
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Substitute to see if you get a true statement.
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5(-5/2) -4 <= 3(-5/2-7)
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-25/2 -4 <= 3(-19/2)
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-33/2 <= -57/2
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False
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So x=-5/2 is not a solution for the inequality.
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Stan H.