How do you solve the inequality #-3k-2< -17#?

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How do you solve the inequality #-3k-2< -17#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-10T23:54:12

k > 5

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So first we need to combine like terms and get variable #k# alone.
#-3k < -17 + 2#
#-3k < -15#
Then divide both sides by #-3#. When you multiply or divide by a negative, you always reverse the inequality symbol.
#k>5#

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