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QuestionXPRESSIONS \& EQUATIONS - 5/105 / 10
Which of the options show a solution set that is true for the inequality below? Select all that apply. 9(2+x)<549(2+x)<54 A) 0,1,2,30,1,2,3 B) 1,2,43,4-1,-2,43,-4 C) 5,6,7,85,6,7,8 D) 8,10,12,148,10,12,14 You can earn 5 coins

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STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to find which sets of numbers make the inequality 9(2+x)<549(2+x) < 54 true. Watch out! Don't forget to try *all* the numbers in each set; even if one works, the others might not!
Also, remember the inequality is *less than*, not less than or equal to.

STEP 2

1. Simplify the inequality
2. Test the solution sets

STEP 3

Alright, let's **kick things off** by distributing that 99 across the parentheses!
We're doing this to get the xx term a little more isolated.
So, 99 times 22 gives us 1818, and 99 times xx gives us 9x9x.
Our inequality now looks like this: 18+9x<5418 + 9x < 54

STEP 4

Now, let's **isolate** that xx term even more!
We've got an 1818 hanging around with it, so let's subtract 1818 from *both* sides of the inequality to keep things balanced.
Remember, what we do to one side, we *must* do to the other! 18+9x18<541818 + 9x - 18 < 54 - 18 9x<369x < 36

STEP 5

Almost there!
We want to get xx all by itself, so we'll **divide both sides** by 99.
Since 99 divided by 99 is 11, we're left with just xx on one side.
And 3636 divided by 99 is 44.
So, our simplified inequality is: x<4x < 4

STEP 6

Set A has 0,1,2,0, 1, 2, and 33.
Are all these numbers less than 44?
Yes! So, set A **works**!

STEP 7

Set B has 1,2,43,-1, -2, 43, and 4-4.
While 1-1, 2-2, and 4-4 are less than 44, 4343 is *not* less than 44.
So, set B **doesn't work** because *all* the numbers in the set must satisfy the inequality.

STEP 8

Set C has 5,6,7,5, 6, 7, and 88.
None of these numbers are less than 44.
So, set C **doesn't work**.

STEP 9

Set D has 8,10,12,8, 10, 12, and 1414.
None of these numbers are less than 44.
So, set D **doesn't work**.

STEP 10

The solution set that makes the inequality true is A.

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