What value of x is in the solution set of 2x-3>11-5x

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asked Sep 4, 2019 108k views

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Chulian · Answer 1 · 2019-09-08T08:44:19+0000

Add 5x to both sides:

7x-3>11

Add 3 to both sides:

7x > 14

Divide boh sides by 7. Since 7 is positive, you don't have to switch the inequality sign:

$x > (14)/(7) \iff x > 2$

So, every number greater than 2 is a solution to this inequality