Given expressions:
5x -2 > 19 - 2x
3x -5 < 5x - 3
Simplifying;
a. 5x -2 > 19 - 2x ;
Collect like terms;
5x + 2x > 19 + 2
7x > 21
Divide both sides by 7 to give;
x > 3
Not if we divided by a negative value, the sign of the inequality changes.
b. 3x -5 < 5x - 3
Collect like terms;
3x - 5x < -3 + 5
-2x < 2
Divide both sides by (-2), note, the sign of the inequality changes;
x > -1
