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What is the solution to -2(8x-4)<2x+5?

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For this case we have the following inequality:
-2 (8x-4) <2x + 5
Rewriting we have:
-16x + 8 <2x + 5
We clear the value of x:
-5 + 8 <2x + 16x
Rewriting we have:
3 <18x
3/18 <x
1/6 <x
Therefore, the solution is given by:
(1/6, inf)
Answer:
the solution is:
1/6 <x
(1/6, inf)
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