Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 2 - Solving Linear Inequalities - 2.1 - Writing and Graphing Inequalities - Monitoring Progress - Page 55: 6

Answer

$-6$ is not a solution.

Work Step by Step

Substitute $-6$ to $x$ to obtain: $\begin{align*} 4x-25&>-2\\ 4(-6)-25&>-2\\ -24-25&>-2\\ -49&>-2 \end{align*}$ The resulting statement above is false therefore $-6$ is NOT a solution of the given inequality.
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