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Determine whether each number is a solution of the given inequality.5b - 7>13

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5b-7>13

Solve for b:

Add 7 to both sides:


\begin{gathered} 5b-7+7>13+7 \\ 5b>20 \end{gathered}

Divide both sides by 5:


\begin{gathered} (5b)/(5)>(20)/(5) \\ b>4 \end{gathered}

Answer:

b > 4

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