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  • 02-07-2019
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2x+8<5x-4 solve the inequality

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  • 02-07-2019

Answer:

x>4

Step-by-step explanation:

2x+8<5x-4

subtract 8 from both sides

2x<5x-12

subtract 5x from both sides

-3x<-12

divide both sides by -3 to get x by itself

(REMEMBER THAT WHEN YOU DIVIDE BY NEGATIVES IN INEQUALITIES, THAT YOU HAVE TO FLIP THE INEQUALITY SIGN)

x>4

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