SOLUTION: I need the steps and answer please Is 2 a solution of 3x+5>12?

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Question 152901: I need the steps and answer please
Is 2 a solution of 3x+5>12?
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is 2 a solution of 3x+5>12?

They mean that x is 2. So plug in 2 for x.

3(2)+5>12

Now simplify it
6+5>12

Combine like terms
11>12

This is not true, so 2 is not a solution to this inequality.