SOLUTION: Which is a solution of -8x + 5 > 11? PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY 2 QUESTIONS :) THANK YOU

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Question 213482: Which is a solution of -8x + 5 > 11?
PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY 2 QUESTIONS :) THANK YOU
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, drj:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which is a solution of -8x + 5 > 11
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-9x + 5 > 11
Subtract 5 from both sides to get:
-9x > 6
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Divide both sides by -9 to get:
x < -2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which is a solution of -8x + 5 > 11?

Step 1. Add 8x-11 to both sides of the equation.

Step 2. -8x+5+8x-11 > 11+8x-11 OR -6>8x

Step 3. Divide 8 on both sides to get x by itself

-6%2F8%3E8x%2F8

x%3E-6%2F8=-3%2F4

x%3E-3%2F4

x%3E-0.75

number_line%28+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-0.75%2C+10%29

ANSWER: Where the solution goes from the red dot at -0.75 toward pass the green dot.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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