SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this? my answer is not matching the textbook answer. 1/2(2x+3)>10 x>8.5 is my answer and the text book answer is x>17/2. Thank you.

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1/2(2x+3)>10
x>8.5 is my answer and the text book answer is x>17/2. Thank you.
This question is from textbook

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have the correct answer...and so does your book!
Multiply both sides by 2.
Subtract 3 from both sides.
Finally, divide both sides by 2.
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