Question

Question #78c75

Answer 1

`x> -10`

Explanation:

Let the unknown value be `x`

Splitting the question into its component parts

3 more than:`" ..............."->?+3`
twice a number:`" .........."->2x+3`
is greater then:`" ..........."->2x+3>?`
negative seventeen:`" ...."->2x+3 > -17`

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Given: `2x+3> -17`

Subtract 3 from both sides

`2x+3-3 > -17-3`

But 3-3=0

`2x> -20`

Divide both sides by 2

`x > -10`