Solve the inequality
-5x + 3 > (-7x) - 12
We want to move the variables to the left side and the numbers to the right side. The (-7x) can be eliminated from the right side by adding 7x on both sides.
Add 7x to both sides:
-5x + 3 + 7x > -12
We need to move the 3 from the left to the right side. So we subtract 3
Subtract 3 to both sides:
-5x + 7x > -12 - 3
Joining like terms:
2x > -15
Solving:
x > -15/2
The solution is every real number greater than -15/2
In interval notation, it can be written as:
The left parentheses are used because the endpoint is not included in the solution
If the endpoint was included, we'd use a bracket [