SOLUTION: 5[-9-5x]-35 > 5

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Question 867884: 5[-9-5x]-35 > 5
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5[-9-5x]-35 > 5
5 * -9 = -45
5 * -5x = -25x
Therefore:
-45 - 25x - 35 > 5
-45 - 35 = -80
-80 - 25x > 5
Add 80 to each side of the inequality.
-80 - 25x + 80 > 5 + 80
-25x > 85
Divide each side by -25
x < -85/25
x < -17/5