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the solution to 5 - 3x> 35 is either x > - 10 or - 10 >x which solution is correct explain how you know. ​

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5 - 3x > 35\Leftrightarrow - 3x > 30\Leftrightarrow x < - 10

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Answer: -10 > x

Explanation:

5 - 3x > 35

-5 -5

-3x > 30

÷ -3 ÷ -3

x < -10 flip the inequality symbol when dividing by a negative

You can flip everything around to match the options provided

-10 > x

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