SOLUTION: i need help on using properties together.the question is 8x+7-7x>-3 the back of th e book says the answer is -10 but i cant figure out how they got that answer.

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Question 17318: i need help on using properties together.the question is 8x+7-7x>-3 the back of th e book says the answer is -10 but i cant figure out how they got that answer.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You might "see" this better if you rearrange the left side a little.
8x+7-7x > -3 Rearrange to:
8x-7x+7 > -3 Combine the x-terms.
x+7 > -3 Subtract 7 from both sides.
x > -10