Question

Tell whether the given value is a solution of the inequality.
5x - 17 > 62; x = 13

Answer 1

the given value x=13 is not a solution of the inequality

Explanation:

we first need to solve this inequality (can treat the inequality like a normal equation to solve it)

5x-17 > 62

5x > 79

x>(79/5)

keep in mind that (79/5)=15.8

so x needs to be bigger than 15.8 in order to satisfy this inequality.

since 13<15.8 when x=13 it does not satisfy the inequality

therefore the given value x=13 is not a solution of the inequality