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Solve the inequality.
8-2x < -x + 9

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Answer:

x > -1

Explanation:


8-2x < -x+9\\8-2x-8 < -x+9-8\\-2x < -x+1\\-2x+x < -x+1+x\\-x < 1\\\left(-x\right)\left(-1\right) > 1\cdot \left(-1\right)\\x > -1

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