Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 2 - Solving Linear Inequalities - 2.1 - Writing and Graphing Inequalities - Exercises - Page 58: 2

Answer

$5$ is not a solution of $x+3>8$ because when $5$ is substituted to $x$, the resulting statement is false.

Work Step by Step

$5$ is a solution if it satisfies $x+3>8$. Substitute $5$ to $x$ to obtain: $$\begin{align*} 5+3&\stackrel{?}{>}8\\ 8&\not >8 \end{align*}$$ Since $5$ does not satisfy the given inequality, then $5$ is NOT a solution of $x+3>8$.
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