document.write( "Question 627924: Solve 12-8(3x-5)>-7x+29 . Write your solution using set builder notation. Please show all of your work!! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #395218 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "I. Remove parenthesis by applying the distributive property
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document.write( "II. combine like terms
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document.write( "III. Isolate variable on one side of the EQ
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document.write( "IV.  Solve
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document.write( " 12-8(3x-5)> -7x+29
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document.write( " 12 - 24x + 40 > -7x + 29
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document.write( "     -24x + 52 > -7x + 29
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document.write( "            52 - 29 > 17x
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document.write( "                 23 > 17x
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document.write( "                 23/17 > x   or x < 23/17   |Note: Inequality sign still pointing towards x \n" );
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