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Solve for x -5x -3<2x -18​

User Cyao
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Answer:

x>5/2

Step-by-step explanation:


x - 5x - 3 < 2x - 18 \\ x - 5x < 2x - 15 \\ x - 7x < - 15 \\ - 6x < - 15 \\ x > ( - 15)/( - 6) \\ x > (5)/(2)

User Pathogen David
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Bringing like terms on one side

-5x - 2x < - 18 + 3

-7x < - 15

x < - 15/-7

x < 15/7

User Jacob Tabak
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