SOLUTION: If one-third of a number is greater than five less than twice the number, which of the following is true? x>-3 x<3 x>-3/5 x<3/5

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Question 877729: If one-third of a number is greater than five less than twice the number, which of the following is true?
x>-3
x<3
x>-3/5
x<3/5

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F3%29x%3E2x-5
Multiply both sides by 3
x%3E6x-15
-5x%3E-15
x%3C3