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How would i solve this -8x + 5 > 11?

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Subtract 5 from one side to the other, leaving you with -8x > 6
Divide 6 by -8
Because -8 is a negative number, you switch the sign, leaving you with:
x < -6/8
User Schesam
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-8x + 5 > 11
-8x > 6
8x < -6
x < -6/8
x < -3/4
User Rajkumar Peter
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