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Question 107142: can someone please help me solve this problem? 3(x-2)-5(2x-1)>0. The greater than sign should have a _ under it.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, edjones:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x-2)-5(2x-1)>0
3x-6-10x+5 > 0
-7x-1 > 0
Add 7x to both sides to get:
7x < -1
x <-1/7
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x-2)-5(2x-1)>=0
3x-6-10x+5>=0
-7x-1>0
-7x-1+1>0+1
-7x>1
-7x/-7>1/-7
x<-1/7 reverse the inequality sign dividing or multiplying by a negative number.
Ed

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