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8x-(x-5)is greater than x plus 17

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i dont have the slightest clue how to solve this problem.
asked Mar 13, 2014 in PRE-ALGEBRA by harvy0496 Apprentice

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8x - (x - 5) > x + 17

8x - x + 5 > x + 17

7x + 5 > x + 17

Subtract 5 from each side.

7x + 5 - 5 > x + 17 - 5

7x  > x + 12

Subtract x  from each side.

7x - x  > x - x + 12

6x  > 12

Divide each side by 6.

6x / 6  >  12 / 6

Solution x  > 2.

answered Mar 13, 2014 by david Expert

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