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Question 392746: I hope someone can help me I do not know how to work this out I have to solve for x and simplify as much as possible
-7-3x<5
Thank you so very much

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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-7 -3x < 5
Multiply by -1 to make the coefficient of x positive, this reverses the inequality sign
3x + 7 > -5
Subtract 7 from both sides
3x > -5 - 7
3x > -12
divide both sides by 3
x > %28-12%29%2F3
x > -4