SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this? my answer is not matching the textbook answer. 1/2(2x+3)>10 x>8.5 is my answer and the text book answer is x>17/2. Thank you.

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: Can you help me solve this? my answer is not matching the textbook answer.
1/2(2x+3)>10
x>8.5 is my answer and the text book answer is x>17/2. Thank you. This question is from textbook

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have the correct answer...and so does your book!
%281%2F2%29%282x%2B3%29+%3E10 Multiply both sides by 2.
2x%2B3+%3E+20 Subtract 3 from both sides.
2x+%3E+17 Finally, divide both sides by 2.
x+%3E+17%2F2 or x+%3E+8.5