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Solve for X: -5x - 7<28

User Nsgulliver
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Answer:

x>7

Explanation:

Treat this inequality as a regular equation.

-5x<35

-x<7

x>7

(You switch signs if you divide with a negative btw.)

User Adirmola
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Answer:

x < 7

Explanation:

Given

5x - 7 < 28 ( add 7 to both sides )

5x < 35 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x < 7

User Sundaram Ravi
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