12x + 7 < -11
OR
5.2 – 8 > 40

x < - 3/2  or x > 48/5  (option a in your list of answers)

Step-by-step explanation:

We solve for x in each inequality:

12 x + 7 < -11

subtract 7 from both sides:

12 x < - 11 - 7

12 x < -18

divide both sides by 12 to isolate "x" on the left:

x < - 18 / 12

simplify a common factor 6 in numerator and denominator on the right:

x < - 3 / 2

Now the other inequality:

5 x - 8 > 40

add 8 to both sides:

5 x > 40 + 8

5 x > 48

divide both sides by 5:

x > 48 / 5

So the answer is:

x < - 3/2  or x > 48/5

which coincides with answer a) in your list.

the ratio of white tiles to blue tiles is 48: 16. the ratio in it's simplest form is 3: 1.

step-by-step explanation:

ratio: take the first number and add a colon next to it, then add the second number after that. make sure the ratio order matches up with the written problem!

simplest form: we can simplify the ratio 48 : 16 by dividing both terms by the greatest common factor (gcf).

the gcf of 48 and 16 is 16.

divide both terms by 16:

48 ÷ 16 = 3

16 ÷ 16 = 1

reducing to simplest form:

48 : 16 = 3 : 1

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