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Answer:
x < -2
Discussion:
7 < 3 - 2x => Add 2x to both sides
7 + 2x < 3 - (2x - 2x) => As 2x -2x = 0
7 + 2x < 3 => Subtract 7 from both sides
(7-7) + 2x < 3 - 7 => As 7-7 = 0 and 3-7 = -4
2x < -4 => Divide both sides by 2
x < -4./2 = -2
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MrB
The answer for this question is Option B : 12.28
Three main methods come to mind: Substitution method, Elimination method, Matrix row-reduction.The first two methods are taught in early grades in most high schools. Matrix row-reduction is taught in senior years in high school, or more likely, in the early years of a university math or science program.
