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How to solve −9x + 5 < 17

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Answer:

x > -1 1/3

Explanation:

-9x + 5 < 17

Subtract 5 on each side

-9x < 17

divide by -9 on each side, which causes for the greater than sign to flip because we are dividing by a negative

x > -1 1/3

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