The correct inequality that Preston solved is:
0.9x + 2.8 < 5.95
This is because for this inequality, the solution would be all x values less than a certain value, which would be graphed on the number line like the one shown above.
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-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Preston solved an inequality and graphed the solution on the number line. Which of the following inequalities did he solve?
2.1x + 5.6 > 8.75
3.4x - 1.2 > 4.75
0.9x + 2.8 < 5.95
5.6x - 18.9 < 0.7
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