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Can some one plz Solve this. 5 - 2x < 7.

User Jobrocol
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Answer:

x >-1

Explanation:

1.Pull out like factors :

-2 - 2x = -2 • (x + 1)

2. Divide both sides by -2

3. Subtract 1 from both sides

And you end up with x > -1

User Gary W
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Answer:

x > 1

Explanation:

5 - 2x < 7

-5 - 5

-2x < 2

/-2 /-2

(dividing by negative switches the sign)

x >- 1

User Jvalanen
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