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5x + 4 > -6 show your work

User Mario Boss
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The answer is x > -2.

1. Subtract 4 from both sides ( 5x > -6 - 4)

2. Simplify −6 - 4 to 10 ( 5x > -10)

3. divide both sides by 5 ( x > -10/5)

4. simplify 10/5 to 2 ( x > -2)


User AlexanderF
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Let's solve your inequality step-by-step.

5x+4>−6

Step 1: Subtract 4 from both sides.

5x+4−4>−6−4

5x>−10

Step 2: Divide both sides by 5.

5x/5>−10/5

x>−2

Answer:

x>−2
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