SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this equation using the addition and multiplication principles? 8x + 5 >(or equal to)7x + 11

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Question 62076: Can you please help me solve this equation using the addition and multiplication principles? 8x + 5 >(or equal to)7x + 11
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8x + 5 >=7x + 11 [solve for x by isolating the x on one side of the equation]
8x+5-5>=7x+11-5
8x>=7x+6
8x-7x>=7x-7x+6
x>=6