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algebraWhich inequality is equivalent to ?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Solve the decimal inequality.
- Subtract 0.5: , giving
- Divide by 0.2:
- Simplify:
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Choice B is incorrect because it reverses the inequality direction. Choice C is incorrect because it incorrectly divides 0.8 by 2 instead of 0.2, or makes a decimal place error. Choice D is incorrect because it combines wrong value and wrong direction.