2007-10-08 07:29:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
8x-(3x-2)>12
8x-3x+2>12
5x+2>12
5x>10
x>2
So basically, my answer is x>2...
2007-10-08 07:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by Santa's little helper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
x>2
2007-10-08 14:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by kyle f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's are the same
8x-(3x-2)>12
8x-3x+2 >12
5x+2>12
5x>10
x>2 then.. x=2 5(2) +2 = 12
5*(2) = 10
2007-10-08 14:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by Eduardo (lalo) Leal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8x-(3x-2)>12
distribute the negative
8x-3x+2>12
combine like terms
5x+2>12
subtract 2 from both sides
5x>10
divide by 5 to get your final answer
x>2
2007-10-08 14:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by Shay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x + 2 > 12
5x > 10
x > 2
2007-10-08 14:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8x-3x+2>12
5x+2>12
5x>10
x>2
2007-10-08 14:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by MainelyAs11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x+2>12
5x>10
x>2
2007-10-08 14:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by mathguru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I respectfully disagree with all the answers so far.
8x -(3x-2)>12
8x -5x -2 >12
3x -2 >12
3x >14
x>14/3
2007-10-08 14:53:03 · answer #8 · answered by TicToc.... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋