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What value of x is in the solution set of 2x – 3 > 11 – 5x?

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2x – 3 > 11 – 5x

Add 5x to both sides
2x - 3 + 5x > 11 - 5x + 5x

Simplify
7x - 3 > 11

Add 3 to both sides
7x - 3 +3 > 11 + 3

Simplify
7x > 14

Divide both sides by 7
7x/7 > 14/7

Simplify
x > 2
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2x-3>11-5x= x>2

if I am not mistaken
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