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-5x+2<12 please someone help

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Answer:


x > -2

Explanation:

Given the following question:


-5x+2 < 12

To find this answer we subtract two on both sides then isolate the variable by dividing 5 on both sides.


-5x+2 < 12

2-2=0

12-2=0

-5x < 10

-5x/-5=x

10/-5=-2

x > -2

Which means your answer is "x > -2."

Hope this helps.

User Iwalkbarefoot
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Answer:


  • \boxed{\sf{x > -2}}

Explanation:

Put the term x on one side of the equation.

-5x+2<12

Subtract by 2 from both sides.


\Longrightarrow: \sf{-5x+2-2 < 12-2}

Solve.

Subtract the numbers from left to right.

⇒ 12-2=10

⇒ -5x<10

Multiply by -1 from both sides.

⇒ (-5x)(-1)>10(-1)

Solve.

Multiply the numbers from left to right.

-5x*-1=5x

10*-1=-10

→ 5x>-10

Divide by 5 from both sides.

→ 5x/5>-10/5

Solve.

Divide the numbers from left to right.

-10/5=-2


\Longrightarrow: \boxed{\sf{x > -2}}

  • Therefore, the correct answer is x>-2.

I hope this helps you! Let me know if my answer is wrong or not.

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