SOLUTION: Could you please help me solve this inequality. {{{ 8x-(x-5)>x+17 }}} I have tried this: {{{ 7x-5>x+17 }}} {{{ 7x+5-5>x+17+5 }}} {{{ 7x>

Question 74345: Could you please help me solve this inequality.
I have tried this:

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Thank you so much
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have the answer right. If you plug in any number greater than that you will satisfy the inequality.
Lets pick x=4 (which is greater than 3.6666)

Which is true. I hope that makes a little more sense.
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