Solve the following inequality. x + 5 7

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Solve the following inequality. x + 5 > 7

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The expression (x+ 5 > 7) is a statement of inequality, tt means thatxplas 5 is greater than 7--not equal to it. To solve this inequality, subtract 5 from both sides of the statement. x + 5>7 x+5-5>7-5 x>2 Thus the statement of inequality is true for any value ofxthat is greater than 2. Try it with 3, for example. 3 + 5>7 8 >7a true statement

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