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2x-16+3\left(x+1\right)>3\left(x-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-8.
2x-16+3x+3>3\left(x-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
5x-16+3>3\left(x-2\right)
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x-13>3\left(x-2\right)
Add -16 and 3 to get -13.
5x-13>3x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-2.
5x-13-3x>-6
Subtract 3x from both sides.
2x-13>-6
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x>-6+13
Add 13 to both sides.
2x>7
Add -6 and 13 to get 7.
x>\frac{7}{2}
Divide both sides by 2. Since 2 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.