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Let x = 20. Which expression has a value greater than 4x−10 ? 5x−100 8(x−10) 5(2x−26) 5x−30

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Answer:

8(x-10)

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When the calculation is repetitive, I like to let a calculator or spreadsheet do it. The value of the given function is

4·20 -10 = 70

Only the expression 8(x-10) = 8(20-10) = 80 has a larger value for x=20.

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It is actually fewer keystrokes to copy the numbers into a calculator, but getting a record of results can be difficult.

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