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Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Chapter 1, Problem 93

Simplify each inequality if needed. Then determine whether the statement is true or false. -6 < 7 + 3

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First, write down the inequality clearly: \(-6 < 7 + 3\).
Simplify the right-hand side by adding the numbers: \(7 + 3 = 10\), so the inequality becomes \(-6 < 10\).
Interpret the inequality: check if \(-6\) is less than \(10\) on the number line.
Since \(-6\) is indeed less than \(10\), the inequality holds true.
Therefore, the statement \(-6 < 7 + 3\) is true.

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