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3-5x>\frac{-25}{5}
Divide both sides by 5. Since 5 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
3-5x>-5
Divide -25 by 5 to get -5.
-5x>-5-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-5x>-8
Subtract 3 from -5 to get -8.
x<\frac{-8}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5. Since -5 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.
x<\frac{8}{5}
Fraction \frac{-8}{-5} can be simplified to \frac{8}{5} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.