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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x - 3 > 29 Select one: a. x > 16 b. x < 16 c. x < 13 d. x > 13

hartnn (hartnn):

add 3 to both sides, what u get ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve as if you would solve a normal equation. When you multiply or divide a negative number you would flip the equation sign. E.g. \[-x>5\] <=> \[-x*-1<5*-1\] <=> \[x<-5\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is whether a or b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it a

hartnn (hartnn):

what did u get after adding 3 to both sides ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x>32

hartnn (hartnn):

2x > 32 right ? now divide both sides by 2 and done!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its a

hartnn (hartnn):

yes!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

hartnn (hartnn):

welcome ^_^

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