Answer:
no solution
Step-by-step explanation:
First inequality:
12x < -18 . . . . subtract 7
x < -18/12 . . . divide by 12
x < -1.5 . . . . . . write as decimal
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Second inequality:
5x -8 ≥ 40
5x ≥ 48 . . . . . . add 8
x ≥ 9.6 . . . . . . . divide by 5
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There are no solutions to this pair of inequalities. No value of x can be both less than -1.5 and greater than 9.6.
