1.   Solve the inequality 5y + 8 > 4y - 3.
    A. {y | y > 5} B. {y | y < -11}
    C. {y | y < -5} D. {y | y > -11}
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  2.   Choose the inequality that corresponds with the sentence ''Twice a number increased by four is less than the difference of three times that number and five. ''
    A. 2(x + 4) < 3(x + 5) B. 2x + 4 > 3x - 5
    C. 2x + 4 < 3x - 5 D. 2x + 4 < 5 - 3x
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  3.   What is the solution to the sentence ''A number decreased by -5 is at least 7''?
    A. {x | x > 2} B. {x | x < 2}
    C. D.
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  4.   Solve x – 72 > 21.
    A. x > 51 B. x > -51
    C. x > 93 D. x > -93
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  5.   Graph the solution of q – 27 < -19.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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