Question 627924
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Hi,
I. Remove parenthesis by applying the distributive property
II. combine like terms
III. Isolate variable on one side of the EQ
IV.  Solve
 12-8(3x-5)> -7x+29
 12 - 24x + 40 > -7x + 29
     -24x + 52 > -7x + 29
            52 - 29 > 17x
                 23 > 17x
                 23/17 > x   or x < 23/17   |Note: Inequality sign still pointing towards x