Solve 3x - 5 > 10.
Solution
Problem
Solve 3x - 5 > 10.
Start by isolating the term containing x.
Add 5 to both sides:
3x > 15
Divide both sides by 3. Because 3 is positive, the direction of the inequality does not change:
x > 5
Therefore, every number greater than 5 satisfies the inequality.
Result
x > 5