SOLUTION: five less than twice x is greater than 31. Find the smallest integer for x (only algebraic solution will be accepted)

SOLUTION: five less than twice x is greater than 31. Find the smallest integer for x (only algebraic solution will be accepted)

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Question 1006013: five less than twice x is greater than 31. Find the smallest integer for x (only algebraic solution will be accepted)
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Writing this as symbols, we ave
2x - 5 > 31
2x > 36
x > 18
The smallest integer that makes this true is 19.
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