1.   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. 2x + 4 > 3x - 5 B. 2(x + 4) < 3(x + 5)
    C. 2x + 4 < 5 - 3x D. 2x + 4 < 3x - 5
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  2.   The opposite of two thirds of a number x is at least 18. What are the possible values of x?
    A. B.
    C. D. {x | x > -27}
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  3.   The sum of three times a number and 12 is at least -3 and at most 15. Find the solution set for this number.
    A. {x | -5 < x < 1} B. {x | -5 < x < 1}
    C. {x | x < -5 or x > 1} D. {x | -5 < x < 1}
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  4.   Which graph is the graph of the inequality 4x + 3y > -15?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  5.   Solve c + 49 -16.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  6.   Solve –15k > -120.
    A. k < -8 B. k > 8
    C. k < 8 D. k > -8
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  7.   Write and solve an inequality for the following: 5 times a number minus 7 is less than 118.
    A. x < 625 B. x > 625
    C. x > 25 D. x < 25
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  8.   Solve –4(10 – n) – 6n > 8(n + 3) – 7n + 2.
    A. n > -22 B. n > -6
    C. n < -6 D. n < -22
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  9.   Solve 11x – 9 > 13 or –4x – 4 < 8.
    A. {x| x > -3} B. {x| x < -3 or x > 2}
    C. {x| x > 2} D. {x| x > -1}
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  10.   Solve
    A. {-4, 38} B. {-38, -4}
    C. {4, 38} D. {-38, 4}
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  11.   Solve
    A. {x| -14 < x < 1} B. {x| 1 < x < 14}
    C. {x| -1 < x < 14} D. {x| -14 < x < -1}
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  12.   From the set {(-5, 4), (0, 2), (1, 6), (4, -4)}, which ordered pairs are a part of the solution set for
    A. {(-5, 4), (0, 2), (1, 6)} B. {(-5, 4), (1, 6), (4, -4)}
    C. {(1, 6), (4, -4)} D. {(0, 2), (4, -4)}
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