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Question 49048: Can you show me how to do this problem: 2x - y > 5
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x - y > 5 [Solve for y]
2x-2x-y > 5-2x
-y > 5-2x
(-y/-1) < (5/-1) - (2x/-1)[Switch the inequality when multiplying or dividing by (-1)]
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y < -5 + 2x [Rearrange the terms]
y < 2x - 5 [Final answer]