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What should you do to both sides of the inequality in order to solve x + (-2) > 3?

Subtract 2.
Add 2.
Add 3.
Subtract 3.

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I don’t want to confuse you.
Your original equation is x + (-2) > 3
That is also the same as x - 2 > 3

I prefer the second equation so I don’t get my addition and subtraction of the negative number confused.

You want to get x by itself. You need to ADD 2 to both sides of the inequality.
Your answer would be : x > 5
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