SOLUTION: five more than twice a number is greater than negative seventeen find all numbers that make this statement true

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Question 741780: five more than twice a number is greater than negative seventeen
find all numbers that make this statement true
Found 3 solutions by lynnlo, jyoti, Alan3354:
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Answer by jyoti(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+5>-17 x can be from -5 TO INFINITE

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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five more than twice a number is greater than negative seventeen
find all numbers that make this statement true
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2x + 5 > -17
2x > -22
x > -11
All numbers greater than -11 fit.