AlgebraEasyChecking a value against a one-step inequality
Algebra practice question
Which of the following values of x satisfies x + 3 > 5?
- A. 3Correct
- B. 2
- C. 1
- D. 0
Answer: A. 3
3 + 3 = 6, and 6 > 5. The inequality needs x > 2.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 2
- 2 + 3 = 5, which is not greater than 5.
- C. 1
- 1 + 3 = 4.
- D. 0
- 0 + 3 = 3.
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