SOLUTION: -5(x-4)+3x>-16

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Question 395812: -5(x-4)+3x>-16
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-5%28x-4%29%2B3x%3E-16 Start with the given inequality.


-5x%2B20%2B3x%3E-16 Distribute.


-2x%2B20%3E-16 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x%3E-16-20 Subtract 20 from both sides.


-2x%3E-36 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%28-36%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x. note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.


x%3C18 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C18


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