How do you solve #5x + 6> 7x - 18#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-26T19:52:58

See process below

First, group #x# in one side

#5x-7x> -18-6#

#-2x> -24#

Multiply by #-1# both sides (the symbol change orientation)

#2x<24#

#x<12#

The solution is #(-oo,12)# (open interval because 12 is not included)