Question

Which symbol creates a true sentence when x equals 6?



7 • 6 – 3x _____ 5(11– x)



A. =

B. >

C. <

D. ≈

Answer 1

Hi there!

To see which symbol meets the equation when x is 6, we can plug x into the equation.

7 • 6 - 3(6) ___ 5(11 - 6)

Simplify:

42 - 18 ___ 5(5)
24 ___ 25

24 < 25

Hope this helps!