Given: 5 > x + 7. Choose the solution set. x R, x > -2 x R, x < -2 x R, x > 2 x R, x < 2

Question

Given: 5 > x + 7.

Choose the solution set.

x
x R, x < -2
x R, x > 2
x R, x < 2

Answer 1

`5\ \textgreater \ x+7`

Switch sides:


`x+7\ \textless \ 5`

Subtract 7 from both sides :


`x+7-7\ \textless \ 5-7`


`x\ \textless \ -2`

Answer B

x

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