Question

Solve 5x + 7 > 17.

{x | x < 2}
{x | x > 2}
{x | x < -2}
{x | x > -2}

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large\boxed{\{x\ |\ x>2\}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$5x+7>17\qquad\text{subtract 7 from both sides}\\\\5x>10\qquad\text{divide both sides by 5}\\\\x>2$