SOLUTION: 3x+17>5

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Question 7870: 3x+17>5
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+%2B+17+%3E+5 Subtract 17 from both sides.
3x+%3E+-12 Divide both sides by 3.
x+%3E+-4
Check:
Choose a value of x that is greater than -4, let's say -2.
3%28-2%29+%2B+17+%3E+5
-6+%2B+17+%3E+5
11+%3E+5 Check is ok.