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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP ASAP gold medal will b awarded. -2x+5<7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2x<7-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-x<5/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x>-5/2

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well the processes are correct by the arithmetic is wrong... the steps are 1. subtract 5 from both sides of the inequation. 2. divide both sides of the inequation by -2... *** remember dividing by a negative means the inequality is reversed... then answer x > -5/2 is incorrect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theres not fraction

OpenStudy (dobby1):

-2x+5<7

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

thats correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats final answer

OpenStudy (dobby1):

the first step is to subtract 5 from both sides -2x<2

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well follow the steps shown by @yaysocks but check the arithmetic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that wasnt the correct answer

OpenStudy (dobby1):

then you divide each side by negative 2 flipping the less than sign making it a greater than sign giving you g>-1

OpenStudy (dobby1):

oops x>-1

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

thats the thing.... someone always gives the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and r u positive, if i get it right ill come back and give u another medal

OpenStudy (dobby1):

yes I am positive it is all in the math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok thanks

OpenStudy (dobby1):

thx

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