Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
To avoid confusion, distribute the negative amongst all terms in the second set of parentheses.
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Answer:
9
Step-by-step explanation:
we know by definition that

so now we evaluate

and if we want to do an extra step

which works.
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See the attached figure. The smaller the θ angle, the smaller the AB side will be. If the angle θ = 90º, then AB = 25. As θ < 90, then AB < 25
5X - 10 < 25
5X < 25 + 10
X < 35/5
X < 7
The AB side can be neither zero nor negative. So
5X - 10 > 0
5X > 10
X > 10/5
X > 2
<h3>2 < X < 7</h3>
The ratio of 2:9 has to be 2:9 do to the fact you can't simplify the fraction 2/9.
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