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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$3a+15 > 2a+10$$

Solve for a

$a>-5$

Solution Steps

Subtract $2a$ from both sides.

$$3a+15-2a>10$$

Combine $3a$ and $-2a$ to get $a$.

$$a+15>10$$

Subtract $15$ from both sides.

$$a>10-15$$

Subtract $15$ from $10$ to get $-5$.

$$a>-5$$