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Isolate the variable x. x-5>10

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To isolate the variable, put everything on one side except for x
x-5>10
Move 5 to the other side, by adding 5 to each side
x>15
Hope this helps :)
User Crizzis
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Watch closely:

You said that x - 5 > 10

Add 5 to each side: x > 15

Did you follow all of that ?
User Neo Anderson
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