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The temperature decreases from (40) to (40-3x). If the new temperature is less than (25), what is the solution for (x)?

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Correct answer: (x>5)

The direct answer is option D: \(x>5\). The new temperature is \(40-3x\), and “less than 25” means \(40-3x<25\). Subtract 40 from both sides: \(-3x<-15\). Dividing by \(-3\) reverses the inequality sign, giving \(x>5\). Option A, \(x<5\), has the sign reversed and is therefore wrong. Option B, \(x\le5\), incorrectly includes 5, but at \(x=5\) the temperature is exactly 25, not less than 25. Option C, \(x>3\), does not follow from the algebra and is too weak; for example, \(x=4\) gives temperature 28. Option D is correct because every value greater than 5 makes the temperature below 25. Remember: when dividing an inequality by a negative number, always reverse its sign.

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Linear InequalitiesWord ProblemSign Reversal

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