SOLUTION: 2x-7<5x+4

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Question 515033: 2x-7<5x+4
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2x-7%3C5x%2B4 Start with the given inequality.


2x%3C5x%2B4%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


2x-5x%3C4%2B7 Subtract 5x from both sides.


-3x%3C4%2B7 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x%3C11 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3E%2811%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x. note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.


x%3E-11%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3E-11%2F3


Which approximates to x%3E-3.667