Question

To solve the inequality, first solve for the value of s that makes the associated equation true. That will give you the boundary point for the inequality. Solve on paper or show your work below. Then, enter your answer on Zearn.
s + 5 < -7
s+5
=
−7


s
=

Answers

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To solve the inequality \( s + 5 < -7 \), let's first turn it into an equation to find the boundary point:

\[
s + 5 = -7
\]

Next, subtract \( 5 \) from both sides:

\[
s = -7 - 5
\]

\[
s = -12
\]

So, the boundary point is \( s = -12 \).

Next, we need to consider the inequality \( s + 5 < -7 \).

Now, let's write it again succinctly:

\[
s < -12
\]

The solution to the inequality is all values of \( s \) that are less than \( -12 \).

If you need to enter the final answer on Zearn, you would simply write:

\[
s < -12
\]

And the boundary point is:

\[
s = -12
\]

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