Question

Which inequality is true for x = 3?

Answer 1

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You can put 3 in for x and see which on is true
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Inequality A

6(3) + 18 < 30

Multiply

18 + 18 < 30

Add

36 < 30

This is not true so this is not the answer
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Inequality B

8(3) - 4 < 10

Multiply

24 - 4 < 10

Subtract

20 < 10

This is not true so this is not the answer
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Inequality C

10(3) + 10 < 37

Multiply

30 + 10 < 37

Add

40 < 37

This is not true so this is not the answer
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Inequality D

15(3) - 10 < 40

Multiply

45 - 10 < 40

Subtract

35 < 40

This is true so this is the answer
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The answer is D) 15x - 10 < 40

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