SOLUTION: Solve and graph. 1-3x>16 and 7x-2>47

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Question 345535: Solve and graph.
1-3x>16 and 7x-2>47
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Hi,
1-3x>16
-3x>15
*Note: multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative number, reverses the direction of the inequality sign!
(-1)(-3x)< (-1)15
x< -5
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7x-2 > 47
7x > 49
x > 7
(-infinity,-5) U (7,infinity)