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Solve 3x –7 > 5x – 1


3x –7 > 5x – 1

⇒ 3x - 7 + 7 > 5x – 1 + 7 (Rule 1)

⇒ 3x > 5x + 6

⇒ 3x – 5x > 5x –5x + 6 (Rule 1)

⇒ -2x > 6

⇒ > (Rule 2)

⇒ x > -3.

Solution set = (-∞ , -3)

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