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: 22

Answer

$s=10$ is not a solution.

Work Step by Step

The given value into the inequality. If the resullting statement is true, then the given value is a solution. $\begin{align*} -5 \div (2s)&\stackrel{}{<}-1\\ -5\div [2(10)]&\stackrel{?}{<}-1\\ -5\div 20&\stackrel{?}{<}-1\\ -\frac{1}{4}&\not<-1 \end{align*}$ Thus, the given value is NOT a solution.
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