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by BTGmoderatorDC » Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:49 pm

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If 5 − 3x > 3, which of the following expresses the possible values of x ?


A. x < -2/3

B. x > -2/3

C. x < 2/3

D. x > 2/3

E. x > 3/2

OA C

Source: Princeton Review
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by Jay@ManhattanReview » Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:39 pm
BTGmoderatorDC wrote:If 5 − 3x > 3, which of the following expresses the possible values of x ?

A. x < -2/3
B. x > -2/3
C. x < 2/3
D. x > 2/3
E. x > 3/2

OA C

Source: Princeton Review
We have 5 − 3x > 3

Transferring -3x to the RHS and 3 to LHS, we have 5 - 3 > 3x => 2 > 3x => 2/3 > x.

The correct answer: C

Hope this helps!

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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:31 pm
BTGmoderatorDC wrote:If 5 − 3x > 3, which of the following expresses the possible values of x ?


A. x < -2/3

B. x > -2/3

C. x < 2/3

D. x > 2/3

E. x > 3/2

OA C

Source: Princeton Review
Simplifying, we have:

5 - 3x > 3

-3x > -2

x < 2/3

Answer: C

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