SOLUTION: On page 175 I need help on this one. 7x+3>9x-5

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Question 139836This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: On page 175
I need help on this one.
7x+3>9x-5 This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x+3>9x-5
7x-9x>-5-3
-2x>-8 Now divide both sides by -2. This will change the > sign to a < sign.
x<-8/-2
x<4 answer.
proof:
let x=3.9
7*3.9+3>9*3.9-5
27.3+3>35.1-5
30.3>30.1