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Solve the inequality for x.
7 > 2x+9

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Answer:

x<-1

Explanation:


7 > 2x+9\\\\\mathrm{Switch\:sides}\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}9\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\\\2x+9-9<7-9\\\\2x<-2\\\\(2x)/(2)<(-2)/(2)\\\\x<-1

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