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: My daughter is having problems with 2 step inequalities when it involves a fraction. Please help solve -x/5 + 2 >3. Thank you very much. This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! -x/5 + 2 > 3
=> -x/5 > 3-2
=> -x/5 > 1
Multiply both sides of the above inequality with (-1); multiplying a negative number reverses the inequality sign.
So, x/5 < -1
=> x < -5
Answer: x < -5
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