Lesson 1 - Scottsbluff Public Schools

Yes, Priya is correct. Explanations vary. Sample response: Try subtracting different numbers from 12. For example, 12−3 is larger than 12−8because subtracting 3 is subtracting less. When x=7, the inequality is not true anymore, but for anything smaller than 7, it is still true. The solution to the inequality is x ................
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