Question
Is s=-12 a solution to the inequality below?
-10<s-8 yes or no
-10<s-8 yes or no
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To determine if \( s = -12 \) is a solution to the inequality \( -10 < s - 8 \), we can substitute \(-12\) for \(s\) in the inequality.
Substituting gives:
\[
-10 < -12 - 8
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
-12 - 8 = -20
\]
Now, the inequality becomes:
\[
-10 < -20
\]
This statement is false. Therefore, \( s = -12 \) is not a solution to the inequality.
The answer is **no**.
Substituting gives:
\[
-10 < -12 - 8
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
-12 - 8 = -20
\]
Now, the inequality becomes:
\[
-10 < -20
\]
This statement is false. Therefore, \( s = -12 \) is not a solution to the inequality.
The answer is **no**.