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What is 5x-9 > 11 i need the whole anderr

What is 5x-9 > 11 i need the whole anderr-example-1

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Answer:

x ≥ 4

Explanation:

Start with: 5x - 9 ≥ 11

Add 9 to both sides: 5x - 9 + 9 ≥ 11 + 9

Divide both sides by 5:
(5x)/(5) \geq (20)/(5)

Simplify: x ≥ 4

Since you are not dividing both sides by a negative number, the greater than or equal to sign faces the same direction.

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