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5x + 24 > 2(x – 9) - 3x
answer this pls with showing work :(

User Qrush
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Answer:

x > -7

Explanation:

1. Get rid of the parentheses.

5x + 24 > 2(x - 9) - 3x

= 5x + 24 > 2x - 18 - 3x

2. Simplify by combining similar terms.

5x + 24 > 2x - 18 - 3x

= 5x + 24 > -x - 18

+x -24 +x -24

= 6x > -42

3. Isolate the variable.

6x > -42

/6 /6

= x > -7

User Decadenza
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Answer:

x>-7

Explanation:

5x+24>2(x-9)-3x

5x+24>2x-18-3x

5x+24>-18-x

6x+24>-18

6x>-42

x>-7

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