Question

Which inequality is true when the value of ss is 33?
Answer
Multiple Choice Answers
minus, s, minus, 2, is greater than, 3−s−2>3
minus, s, minus, 2, is less than, 3−s−2<3
s, minus, 2, is less than, minus, 3s−2<−3
minus, s, minus, 2, is greater than, minus, 3−s−2>−3

Answer 1

-substitute s = 3 into each inequality.

A: -3 - 2 > 3 → -5 > 3 (false)
B: -3 - 2 < 3 → -5 < 3 (true)
C: 3 - 2 < -3 → 1 < -3 (false)
D: -3 - 2 > -3 → -5 > -3 (false)

So the true inequality is: -s - 2 < 3.