QUESTION:
Determine whether 13 is a solution of the inequality 7x – 2 ≤ 5 and show your full solution.
SOLUTION:
- Change the value of x to 13.
[tex]7x - 2 \leqslant 5 \\ 7(13) - 2 \leqslant 5 \\ 91 - 2 \leqslant 5 \\ 89 \leqslant 5[/tex]
Is 89 less than or equal to 5? No, because 89 is greater than 5.
ANSWER:
Therefore, we can say that 13 is not a Solution of the given inequality.
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