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Solve for x.

−ax + 3b > 5

A.) x > 3b-5/a

B.) x > 5-3b/-a

C.) x <3b+5/a

D.) x <-3b+5/-a

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User Seafish
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−ax + 3b > 5

Move 3b to the other side

-ax > 5 - 3b

Divide both sides by -a

x < -(5 - 3b)/a which can be simplified to

x < (-5 + 3b) / a which doesn't seem to be an option.
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User Rick Mogstad
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