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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2(x + 5) > 8x – 8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Distribute to get 2x + 10 > 8x - 8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

What's next

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10x +10>-8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

2x + 10 > 8x - 8 2x + 10-8x > 8x - 8-8x -6x + 10 > -8 then what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6x>-18 -x>-3 x<-3??? its either -3 or positive 3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

it's x < 3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the two negatives will cancel

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