To solve the inequality \(-2x + 5 > 7\), the steps can be organized as follows:
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Subtract 5 from both sides:
\(-2x + 5 - 5 > 7 - 5\)
This simplifies to:
\(-2x > 2\) -
Divide both sides by -2:
When dividing by a negative number, remember to reverse the inequality sign.
\(-2x / -2 < 2 / -2\)
This simplifies to:
\(x < -1\)
So the ordered steps are:
- Subtract 5 from both sides.
- Divide both sides by -2.
You can now input these steps correctly to solve the inequality.