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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

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