SOLUTION: 10 < 5 (-4w - 2) &#8804; 35 In the equation above, which is the smallest possible value of 2w? A) -9/4 B) -2 C) -9/2 D) -1

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Question 1095345: 10 < 5 (-4w - 2) ≤ 35
In the equation above, which is the smallest possible value of 2w?
A) -9/4
B) -2
C) -9/2
D) -1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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10%3C5%28-4w-2%29%3C=35

2%3C-4w-2%3C=7
-2%3E4w%2B2%3E=-7
-4%3E4w%3E=-9
-1%3Ew%3E=-9%2F4
highlight%28-2%261%2F4%3C=w%3C-1%29
and you want SMALLEST possible value.
(Do you really want "smallest" or do you want "least"?)