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Addition and Subtraction Inequalities — Quiz

Question 4 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Which inequality has negative 12 in its solution set? A B C D x plus 6 is less than negative 8 x plus 4 is greater than or equal to negative 6 x minus 3 is greater than negative 10 x plus 5 is less than or equal to negative 4

Answer
A
A
B
C
C
B
D
D

Explanation

Substitute −12 into each inequality. For the inequality x + 5 ≤ −4, we get −12 + 5 = −7, and −7 ≤ −4 is true. So −12 is in the solution set of x + 5 ≤ −4, which is choice D.

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