Answer:
- 5 < x
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve, we need to isolate the variable: x
5x - 7 < 8x + 8
Subtract 5x from both sides
5x - 5x -7 < 8x -5x + 8
- 7 < 3x + 8
Subtract 8 from both sides
- 7 -8 < 3x + 8 -8
-15< 3x
Divide both sides by 3
- 15/3< 3x/3
- 5 < x
