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Solve -2a - 5 > 3 on a number line

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Answer:

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Explanation:

  1. Add 5 to each side, so it now looks like this: -2a < 8
  2. Divide each side by -2 to cancel out the -2 next to a. It should now look like this: a < -4

I hope this helps!

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