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Which of the following values for n makes the inequality 2n−−√<5
true?(1 point)
Responses

12.5
12.5

16
16

18
18

8

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To solve the inequality \( \sqrt{2n} < 5 \), we can first square both sides to eliminate the square root (keeping in mind that both sides are non-negative):

\[
2n < 25
\]

Next, divide both sides by 2:

\[
n < 12.5
\]

Now let's check the response options:

1. **12.5**: This does not satisfy the inequality since \( n \) must be less than 12.5.
2. **16**: This does not satisfy the inequality since \( 16 \) is greater than \( 12.5 \).
3. **18**: This does not satisfy the inequality since \( 18 \) is greater than \( 12.5 \).
4. **8**: This satisfies the inequality since \( 8 < 12.5 \).

Therefore, the value for \( n \) that makes the inequality \( \sqrt{2n} < 5 \) true is **8**.

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