Solving Inequalities by Multiplication and Division by a Positive Number
If 7.5-3.5x≤-...
Question
If 7.5−3.5x≤−3x+10, then
A
x≥−5
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B
x≤5
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C
x≥0
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Solution
The correct option is Ax≥−5 Given: 7.5−3.5x≤−3x+10
Subtracting with 10 on both sides: ⇒7.5−10−3.5x≤−3x+10−10 ⇒−2.5−3.5x≤−3x
Adding with 3.5x on both sides: −2.5−3.5x+3.5x≤−3.x+3.5x ⇒−2.5≤0.5x ⇒−2.5≤x2⇒−2.5×2≤x
Or x≥−5