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2x-5x-5>7
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x+1.
-3x-5>7
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x>7+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-3x>12
Add 7 and 5 to get 12.
x<\frac{12}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3. Since -3 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.
x<-4
Divide 12 by -3 to get -4.