Answer:
x < -10/3 OR x > 20/3
Explanation:
|5 - 3x| - 3 > 12
|5 - 3x| > 15
since it's absolute value, you have 2 scenarios to solve:
1) 5 - 3x > 15
-3x > 10
x < -10/3 (when dividing or multiplying by a negative, switch the symbol)
2) -(5 - 3x) > 15
-5 + 3x > 15
3x > 20
x > 20/3