SOLUTION: get x on a side by itself. 2x-10+3x/4<-5

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Question 32510: get x on a side by itself. 2x-10+3x/4<-5
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-10%2B3x%2F4%3C-5 Multiply through by 4 to clear the fraction.
8x-40%2B3x%3C-20 Now combine like-terms.
11x-40%3C-20 Add 40 to both sides.
11x%3C20 Divide both sides by 11.
x%3C40%2F11