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What is the inequality for -4x-5<7?

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Answer:

x>-3

Explanation:

Add five to both sides, getting rid of the five on the left and adding 5 to the 7.

Now you have -4x<12

Divide both sides by -4

Now you have x > -3

Whenever you divide by a negative you switch the signs.

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