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# Which of the following inequalities is the solution to the inequality

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Which of the following inequalities is the solution to the inequality 7x – 5 < 12x + 18?

(A) x < –13/5
(B) x > –23/5
(C) x < –23/5
(D) x > 23/5
(E) x < 23/5
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05 Nov 2017, 13:10
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following inequalities is the solution to the inequality 7x – 5 < 12x + 18?

(A) x < –13/5
(B) x > –23/5
(C) x < –23/5
(D) x > 23/5
(E) x < 23/5

$$7x – 5 < 12x + 18$$

$$-23 < 5x$$

$$-\frac{23}{5} < x$$

$$x > -\frac{23}{5}$$

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08 Nov 2017, 17:34
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following inequalities is the solution to the inequality 7x – 5 < 12x + 18?

(A) x < –13/5
(B) x > –23/5
(C) x < –23/5
(D) x > 23/5
(E) x < 23/5

We can simplify the given inequality:

7x - 5 < 12x + 18

-23 < 5x

-23/5 < x

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