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Which graph shows the solution to the following -3x+5>17

Which graph shows the solution to the following -3x+5>17-example-1
User Darwen
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- 3x + 5 > 17

subtract 5 to both sides


- 3x > 12

divide -3 to bothel sides (and you have to flip the sign when you multiply or divide a negative number to both sides)


x < - 4

so the answer should be less than -4

the only answer that is less than -4 is


- 5

User Muhammad Younus
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7 votes

the answer is -5


- 3x + 5 > 17 \\ - 3x > 12 \\ x < -4 \\ x \: can \: b e \: - 5

good luck

User Ganesh RJ
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