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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x. -ax + 3b > 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k i can help you :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i start

OpenStudy (anonymous):

l -ax+3b>5 /-a -3b /-a -3b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Tada.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how did you get that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well you got to isolate x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so divide -a on both sides and subtract 3b on both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pre algebra right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

algebra 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Subtract 3b from both sides −ax>5−3b Flip sign ax<−5+3b Divide both sides by a x<3b−5/a <---- answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 is positive 3b is negative...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@TwinYang

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i forgot to flip the sign you are right

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