Kenneth S. answered • 04/02/16
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5x + 3 > 20 can be solved by first subtracting three from each side, and then dividing by 5; you get x > 17/5.
The technique(s) are the same as when solving equations, except you must beware of multiplication or division by a negative quantity, in which case the inequality symbol must be reversed. That's because although -1 > -2, 1 < 2, for example.
