SOLUTION: 5 (2x - 1 ) < -8

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Question 74158: 5 (2x - 1 ) < -8
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(2X-1)<-8
10X-5<-8
10X<-8+5
10X<-3
X=-3/10
PROOF SET X=-3/9 (A SMALLER VALUE)
5(2*-3/9-1)<-8
5(-6/9-1)<-8
5[(-6-9)/9]<-8
5(-15/9)<-8
-75/9<-8
-8.3<-8