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  • 23-01-2020
  • Mathematics
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The solution set for -18 < 5 x - 3 is _____.

a -3 < x
b 3 < x
c -3 > x
d 3 > x

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  • 23-01-2020

-18 < 5x - 3        Isolate/get x by itself, first add 3 to both sides of the equation

-18 + 3 < 5x - 3 + 3

-15 < 5x      Divide 5 on both sides

-3 < x         Your answer is A

You flip the sign [</>] if you multiply or divide a negative number to both sides of the equation.

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