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Solve for x.
-ax + 3b > 5

(02.07) Solve for x. -ax + 3b > 5-example-1
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Answer:

X<-3b+5/-a

Explanation:

Isolate x, move 3b to the other side, switching its sign to negative.

S1: -ax>5-3b

Next, divide both sides by -a, fully isolating x.

S2: x> 5-3b/-a

Since we divided both sides by -a, we switch the inequality sign per rule.

S3: x<5-3b/-a

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