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The solution set for \(-12x \gt 38\), where \(x\) is a natural number, is

  • A.{1,2,3}
  • B.{1,2}
  • C.{1}
  • D.empty set
  • E.{-1,-2,-3}

Answer: D

The solution set is the empty set.

Dividing by −12 reverses the inequality: \(x \lt -\frac{38}{12} \approx -3.17\). Natural numbers are positive, so none satisfies it.

{1, 2, 3}, {1, 2} and {1} come from forgetting to reverse the inequality, and {−1, −2, −3} are not natural numbers (and do not satisfy \(x \lt -3.17\) anyway).

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