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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me solve with the addition principle 2x+6>x+11

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

2x+6>x+11 2x - x > 11 - 6 Can you solve it now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x+6>x+11 2x-x>11-6 x>5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add pinciple is used to transpose terms left/right of + or <, etc 2x+6>x+11 (given) 2x-x>11-6 (subtract x; subtract 6) x>5 (combine like terms) btw "subtraction" is considered addition in math, ie, add a negative

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