Mathematics
WAEC 2012
Solve the inequality: \(\frac{-m}{2} - \frac{5}{4} \geq \frac{5m}{12} - \frac{7}{6}\)
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A.
m \(\leq \frac{5}{4}\)
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B.
m \(\geq \frac{5}{4}\)
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C.
m \(\leq - \frac{1}{11}\)
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D.
m \(\geq - \frac{1}{11}\)
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
\(\frac{-m}{2} - \frac{5}{4} \geq \frac{5m}{12} - \frac{7}{6}\)
= \(\frac{-2m - 5}{4} \geq \frac{5m - 14}{12}\)
12(-2m - 5) \(\geq\) 4(5m - 14)
-24m - 60 \(\geq\) 20m - 56
-24m - 20m \(\geq\) -56 + 60
44m \(\geq\) 4
m \(\leq \frac{4}{-44}\)
m \(\leq \frac{-1}{11}\)
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