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What is the solution to the inequality + 4 ≤ 0?

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A
(–∞, –28)
B
(–∞, –28]
C
(28, ∞)
D
[28, ∞)
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The solution set to 6 + 2n > 12 is n > 3. Which are correct representations of this solution? Select two options.

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{n | n < 3}
B
{n | n ≥ 3}
C
A number line going from negative 5 to positive 5. An open circle appears at positive 3. The number line is shaded from positive 3 to positive 5.
Option C
D
A number line going from negative 5 to positive 5. An open circle appears at positive 3. The number line is shaded from positive 3 to negative 5.
Option D
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(3, ∞)
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Nala can spend no more than $150 per month on gasoline. She has already purchased $60 in gas this month. Which inequality can be used to find the maximum number of fill-ups she can purchase during the rest of the month, assuming each fill-up costs $30?

A
30n + 60 > 150
B
30n + 60 < 150
C
60n + 30 < 150
D
60n + 30 > 150
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A phone plan has a limit of $25 that can be spent on text messages. The base cost of the text plan will cost a user $5. Each text will cost $0.05. How many text messages (t) can a user send without exceeding the plan limits?

A
t ≤ 400
B
t < 400
C
t ≤ 600
D
t < 600
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Mrs. Valdez wanted to determine the number of people, p, she could safely take in her car to the fun run. She determined that p < 5.

A
Mrs. Valdez can take –2 people because –2 < 5.
B
Mrs. Valdez can take 2 people because 2 < 5.
C
Mrs. Valdez can take 3.5 people because 3.5 < 5.
D
Mrs. Valdez can take 5 people because 5 < 5.
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Devin is collecting signatures for a petition to open a new park in her town. She needs to collect at least 1,000 signatures before she can schedule a meeting with the mayor. She already has 380 signatures. If each petition page holds 80 signatures, which inequality best shows how many more pages (p) Devin needs?

A
7 ≤ p
B
8 ≤ p
C
8 < p
D
9 < p
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The solution to an inequality is given in interval notation as (2, ∞). What is another way to represent this solution set?

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A number line going from negative 5 to positive 5. A solid circle appears at positive 2. The number line is shaded between positive 2 and negative 5.
Option A
B
A number line going from negative 5 to positive 5. An open circle appears at positive 2. The number line is shaded between positive 2 and negative 5.
Option B
C
A number line going from negative 5 to positive 5. A solid circle appears at positive 2. The number line is shaded between positive 2 and positive 5.
Option C
D
A number line going from negative 5 to positive 5. An open circle appears at positive 2. The number line is shaded between positive 2 and positive 5.
Option D
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What is the best first step to solve the inequality 5x – 3 ≥ 2?

A
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
B
Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.
C
Add 2 to both sides of the equation.
D
Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.
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Solve.5x – 10 ≤ 20

A
(–∞, 2]
B
(–∞, 2)
C
(–∞, 6]
D
(–∞, 6)
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Cate solved an inequality to find c, the possible number of cats that a shelter can house. She found that c < 28. Which statement best describes a possible solution to Cate’s problem?

A
The shelter can house 15.6 cats because 15.6 < 28.
B
The shelter can house –8 cats because –8 < 28.
C
The shelter can house 17 cats because 17 < 28.
D
The shelter can house 28 cats because 28 < 28.

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