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17 March, 14:27

Marla solved the inequality below incorrectly. What mistake did she make?

-5x - 3.5 < 6.5

-5x < 10

x > 2

a

She added 3.5 to both sides when she should have subtracted.

b

She should have divided both sides by negative 5 as her first step.

c

She should not have flipped the inequality symbol in her answer

d

She should have divided 10 by negative 5 and gotten a - 2

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  1. 17 March, 17:00
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    Answer : The correct answer should be d.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    she did everything right except when she divided by regular 5. Marla should have divided by - 5 to get x > - 2.
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