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OpenStudy (anonymous):

⭐️⭐️⭐️Help  Solve for x 3-(2x-5)<-4(x+2) A. X <-8 B. X > -8 C. X<-3 D. X> -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@precious32 Actually, you have your Greater/Less than symbol mixed up. It would be X<-8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Also, always back your answer up with an explanation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which module you on so i could help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3−2x+5 to −2x+8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplified to −2x+8<−4(x+2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

also group your terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

−2x<−4(x+2)−8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify −4(x+2)−8 to −4(x+4) −2x<−4(x+4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x<2(x+4) divide on both sides. x<2x+8 x−2x<8 Simplify x−2x to −x −x<8 then flip your sign x>−8

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