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  • 02-11-2017
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Solve for x: 5 − (x + 5) > −2(x + 4) (1 point)


x > −8

x < −8

x > −18

x < −18

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  • 02-11-2017
To find the answer, you do these steps.

1) Simplify the brackets.
5 - x - 5 > -2(x + 4)

2) Put 5 - x - 5 as -x

-x > -2(x + 4)

3) Solve x + 4

-x > -2x - 8

4) Add 2x to both sides of equation.

-x + 2x > -8

5) Do -x + 2x to x

x > -8

Your answer is A.

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  • 02-11-2017
5 - x - 5 > - 2(x + 4)
-x > -2(x + 4)
-x > -2x - 8
-x + 2x > -8
x > -8

Answer: A)
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