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CAHSEE Math 6.2 Algebra and Functions 193 Views
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Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 6, Problem 2. Solve the inequality.
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- 00:03
And here's your shmoop du jour.
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Solve the inequality 3x - 5 < x + 7 for x.
- 00:10
And here are the potential answers...
- 00:12
Before we spoil the ending, hit pause and try it yourself.
- 00:17
So now we have TWO x's to manage...
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- 00:19
...and a "greater than" thingy...
- 00:21
...otherwise, the algebra is pretty straightforward.
- 00:24
Start by adding 5 to both sides and we get 3x is less than x plus 12.
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Now let's subtract an x from both sides and we get 2x is less than 12.
- 00:34
Divide both sides by 2 and we have x is less than 6 - the answer is D.
- 00:40
We did a pretty good job managing that problem, if we do say so ourselves.
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