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Question 167261: how do I find the answer to 2x + 17 > 42
Thank you so much
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Work the equation so that only x is on the left hand side, everything else is on the right hand side.
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2x%2B17%3E42 --- Original problem
2x%2B17-17%3E42-17--- Subtract 17 from both sides.
2x%3E25--- Simplify
%282x%29%2F2%3E25%2F2--- Divide both sides by 2.
x%3E25%2F2 --- Final answer