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If m + 5 < 3/2 which of the following could be the value of m ?

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If m + 5 < 3/2 which of the following could be the value of m ? [#permalink] If m + 5 < 3/2 which of the following could be the value of m ?   17 Jul 2019, 00:29
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If \(m+5 < \frac{3}{2}\) which of the following could be the value of m?

A. \(-\frac{15}{4}\)

B. \(-\frac{7}{2}\)

C. \(-2\)

D. \(\frac{7}{2}\)

E. \(2\)
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Re: If m + 5 < 3/2 which of the following could be the value of m ? [#permalink] If m + 5 < 3/2 which of the following could be the value of m ?   17 Jul 2019, 00:38
m +5 < 3/2 => m < ( 3/2-10/2)
m< -7/2 , m < -3 1/2
.: value of m could be -3 3/4
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Re: If m + 5 < 3/2 which of the following could be the value of m ? [#permalink] If m + 5 < 3/2 which of the following could be the value of m ?   17 Jul 2019, 00:48
\(m<\frac{3}{2}-5\)

\(m<\frac{3-10}{2}\)

\(m<\frac{-7}{2}\) or \(m<\frac{-14}{4}\)

\(\frac{-15}{4} < \frac{-14}{4}\) (Since denominator is the same)

So \(m\) can be \(\frac{-15}{4}\)

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Re: If m + 5 < 3/2 which of the following could be the value of m ? [#permalink] If m + 5 < 3/2 which of the following could be the value of m ?   17 Jul 2019, 00:57
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If \(m+5 < \frac{3}{2}\) which of the following could be the value of m?

A. \(-\frac{15}{4}\)

B. \(-\frac{7}{2}\)

C. \(-2\)

D. \(\frac{7}{2}\)

E. \(2\)


\(m+5 < \frac{3}{2}\)
m<-3.5

A. \(-\frac{15}{4}\) = -3.75<-3.5 Correct
B. \(-\frac{7}{2}\) = -3.5=-3.5 Incorrect
C. \(-2\)>-3.5 Incorrect
D. \(\frac{7}{2}\)>-3.5 Incorrect
E. \(2\)[/quote]>-3.5 Incorrect

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