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Which answers are elements of the solution set of the inequality? Check all that apply.

[tex] x - 46 \geq -79 [/tex]

A. -25
B. -39
C. -33
D. -45
E. 14
F. 25

Answer :

To solve the inequality [tex]\(x - 46 \geq -79\)[/tex], follow these steps:

1. Isolate [tex]\(x\)[/tex]: To get [tex]\(x\)[/tex] by itself, you need to add 46 to both sides of the inequality.
[tex]\[
x - 46 + 46 \geq -79 + 46
\][/tex]

2. Simplify the inequality:
[tex]\[
x \geq -33
\][/tex]

Now, you need to check which given options satisfy this inequality [tex]\(x \geq -33\)[/tex]. Let's go through each option:

- A. [tex]\(-25\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
-25 \geq -33 \quad \text{(True)}
\][/tex]

- B. [tex]\(-39\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
-39 \geq -33 \quad \text{(False)}
\][/tex]

- C. [tex]\(-33\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
-33 \geq -33 \quad \text{(True)}
\][/tex]

- D. [tex]\(-45\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
-45 \geq -33 \quad \text{(False)}
\][/tex]

- E. [tex]\(14\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
14 \geq -33 \quad \text{(True)}
\][/tex]

- F. [tex]\(25\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
25 \geq -33 \quad \text{(True)}
\][/tex]

So, the elements of the solution set for the inequality [tex]\(x - 46 \geq -79\)[/tex] that satisfy the condition [tex]\(x \geq -33\)[/tex] are: A (-25), C (-33), E (14), and F (25).