SOLUTION: 3>13+5x

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Question 119957: 3>13+5x
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josmiceli:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%3E13%2B5x Start with the given inequality



0%3E13%2B5x-3Subtract 3 from both sides


-5x%3E13-3 Subtract 5x from both sides


-5x%3E10 Combine like terms on the right side


x%3C%2810%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x (note: Remember, dividing both sides by a negative number flips the inequality sign)



x%3C-2 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x%3C-2


Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3+%3E+13+%2B+5x
rewriting,
13+%2B+5x+%3C+3
5x+%3C+-10
x+%3C+-2 answer
I like to check by letting x be slightly less than -2
Let's say x+=+-2.01
3+%3E+13+%2B+5x
3+%3E+13+%2B+5%2A%28-2.01%29
3+%3E+13+%2B+%28-10.05%29
3+%3E+2.95
This is true