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5 − (x + 5) > −2(x + 4)

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5-(x+5) > -2(x+4)\\\\5-x-5 > -2\cdot x-2\cdot4\\\\5-5-x > -2x-8\\\\-x > -2x-8\ \ \ |add\ 2x\ to\ both\ sides\\\\x > -8\to x\in(-8;\ \infty)
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Let's solve your inequality step-by-step.5−(x+5)>2(x+4)
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the inequality.−x>2x−8
Step 2: Add 2x to both sides.−x+2x>2x−8+2x
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