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Algebra Difficulty 1.8 Junior Find the answer

Of the following sets, the one that includes all values of xx which will satisfy 2x3>7x2x - 3 > 7 - x is:
(A) x>4\textbf{(A)}\ x > 4(B) x103\textbf{(B)}\ x \frac{10}{3}(E) x<0\textbf{(E)}\ x < 0

Multiple choice: answer with the letter of the option you want.

Solution

2x3>7x    3x>10    x>103(D)2x-3>7-x\implies 3x>10\implies \boxed{x>\frac{10}{3} (\textbf{D})}.

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