Solve x - 8 > 5. Make sure to write your inequality so that x comes first

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To solve the inequality \( x - 8 > 5 \), follow these steps:

  1. Add 8 to both sides of the inequality:

\[ x - 8 + 8 > 5 + 8 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x > 13 \]

So, the inequality with \( x \) first is:

\[ x > 13 \]

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