SOLUTION: how do you solve this linear equation 5(x+2)>-2(x-3)

Question 624955: how do you solve this linear equation
5(x+2)>-2(x-3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is actually a linear inequality.

Start with the given inequality.

Distribute.

Subtract from both sides.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

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Answer:

So the solution is

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