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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve 5x + 7 > 17. {x | x < 2} {x | x > 2} {x | x < -2} {x | x > -2} I GOT B

OpenStudy (uri):

5x + 7 > 17. -7 -7 ------------ 5x.>10 x<2

OpenStudy (uri):

Won't it be A? @terenzreignz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when you divided did you switch the <>

OpenStudy (littlebird):

Why did you flip the sign???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and why

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Yes... uri, why DID you flip the sign? You divided both sides by a positive number... :)

OpenStudy (uri):

LOL.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you supposed to flip with a negative number tho rite?????

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

That is correct :)

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

But in this case, since 5 is positive...

OpenStudy (littlebird):

In the end, B was correct

OpenStudy (uri):

Okay...Now i know.

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

And doesn't it just feel awsum? ^_^

OpenStudy (uri):

0wsUmxxx.

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