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The inequality 5 > - x is equivalent to1) x<-52) x>-53) x<54) x>5

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Option 2 is correct.

x > -5 is the same as 5 > -x

Step-by-step explanation

5 > -x

Divide both sides by -1 (Note that dividing both sides by -1 will make the inequality sign change)

5 > -x

(5/-1) < (-x/-1)

-5 < x

x > -5

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