Which represents the solution set to the inequality 5.1(3 + 2.2x) > –14.25 – 6(1.7x + 4)?


A)x < –2.5

B)x > 2.5

C)(–2.5, ∞)

D)(–∞, 2.5)

Verified Answer :

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1. Simplify the inequality \(5.1(3 + 2.2x) > -14.25 - 6(1.7x + 4):\)

\(15.3+11.22x>-14.25-10.2x-24,\\ 15.3+11.22x>-10.2x-38.75.\)

2. Separate terms with x and without x in different sides:

\(11.22x+10.2x>-38.75-15.3.\)

3. Add similar terms:

\(21.42x>-54.05.\)

4. Divide by 21.42:

\(x>-\dfrac{54.05}{21.42} ,\\ \\x>-2.5.\)

Answer: correct choice is C.

The solution set to the inequality is C) (–2.5, ∞)

Further explanation

Solving linear equation mean calculating the unknown variable from the equation.

Let the linear equation : y = mx + c

If we draw the above equation on Cartesian Coordinates , it will be a straight line with :

m → gradient of the line

( 0 , c ) → y - intercept

Gradient of the line could also be calculated from two arbitrary points on line ( x₁ , y₁ ) and ( x₂ , y₂ ) with the formula :

\(\large {m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)

If point ( x₁ , y₁ ) is on the line with gradient m , the equation of the line will be :

\(y - y_1 = m ( x - x_1 )\)

Let us tackle the problem.

Given:

\(5.1(3 + 2.2x) > -14.25 - 6(1.7x + 4)\)

\((5.1 \times 3) + (5.1 \times 2.2x) > -14.25 - (6 \times 1.7x + 6 \times 4)\) → distributive law of multiplication

\((15.3) + (11.22x) > -14.25 - (10.2x + 24)\)

\(15.3 + 11.22x > -14.25 - 10.2x - 24\)

\(11.22x + 10.2x > -14.25 - 15.3 - 24\) → rearrange

\(21.42x > -53.55\)

\(x > -53.55 \div 21.42\)

\(x > -5/2\)

\(\large {\boxed {x > -2.5} }\)

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Answer details

Grade: High School

Subject: Mathematics

Chapter: Linear Equations

Keywords: Linear , Equations , 1 , Variable , Line , Gradient , Point

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