alleryThe largest integer x satisfying 3 x - 4 < 2 x + 5 is
A8
B9 only
C10 only
D7 only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 8
1. Move x terms: 3 x - 2 x < 5 + 4.
2. Simplify: x < 9.
3. Largest integer below 9 is 8.
4. So x = 8 is the largest integer.
_Source: Selina Concise Mathematics Class 10, Ch 4 Linear Inequations in One Variable (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on integer answers_
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