The answer is: 5 . _____________________ Explanation: The solution is: m <span>> 5 . ___________________________ GIven the answer choices, m would not EQUAL "5", since m is GREATER THAN 5; or, "m </span> > 5 ". ______________ All the other answer choices: 7; 9, and 11, are all greater than 5; so they all could be solutions. The question asked which would NOT be solution for the value of "m". The answer choice given, "5", would not be a solution. _____________________________________________________ How do we get: " m > 5 " ?? ___________________________ We solve for "m"; or simplify; as follows: ______________________________________________________ Given: 12m − 8 <span>> 52 ; Let us simplify to solve for "m"; </span>__________________________ → Add "8" to both sides; _______________________ → 12m − 8 + 8 > 52 + 8 ; ____________________________________________ → to get: 12m > 60 ; → Now, divide EACH side of the inequality by "12"; to isolate "m" on one side of the equation; and solve for "m" ; ________________________________________________ → 12m / 12 <span>> 60 / 12 ; _______________________________________________ </span>→ m > 5 ; _________________________________________________________
