How do you solve #2x-11>32-x#?

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Jim G.
Jul 31, 2017

#x>43/3#

Explanation:

#"solve in a similar way to solving equations"#

#"collect terms in x on one side and numeric values on the"#
#"other"#

#"add x to both sides"#

#2x+x-11>32cancel(-x)cancel(+x)#

#rArr3x-11>32#

#"add 11 to both sides"#

#3xcancel(-11)cancel(+11)>32+11#

#rArr3x>43#

#"divide both sides by 3"#

#rArrx>43/3#

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