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How do I work out this problem? 3x - 5> 10

User Kovica
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-Step by step-

Pull out like factors:

3x - 15 = 3 • (x - 5)

Step 2 :
Divide both sides by 3
Add 5 to both sides

Answer:
x > 5

User Englund
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3x-5>10
+5 +5
3x>15
divide each side by 3
x>15
hope this helps :)
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