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Solve - 2x - 8> 3x + 12.
Please help!

Solve - 2x - 8> 3x + 12. Please help!-example-1
User Artanik
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Answer: x < -4

Explanation:

Subtract 3x from both sides

-5x - 8 > 12

Add 8 to both sides

-5x > 20

Divide both sides by -5

x < -4

User Jsarma
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Answer:

B. X < -4

Explanation:

-2x - 8 > 3x + 12

Subtract 3x from both sides

-5x -8 > 12

Add 8 both sides

-5x > 20

Divide -5 both sides

X < -4

User Benny Skogberg
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