\[
\text { C } x=2 \text { or }-3 \frac{1}{3}
\]
\[
\text { D } x=1 \frac{1}{9}
\]
4 Solve \( \frac{2}{3} x+5=-7 \)
A \( x=-18 \)
\( B x=-3 \)
C \( x=3 \)
D \( x=18 \)
5
Solve \( 3 x+2> 8 \)
A \( x> 10 / 3 \)
\( B x< 2 \)
\( C x< -2 \)
D \( x> 2 \)

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Divide both sides by 3: \( x>2 \)

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Step 1 ：\( \frac{2}{3} x+5=-7 \) Subtract 5 from both sides: \( \frac{2}{3} x=-12 \)

Step 2 ：Multiply both sides by 3/2: \( x=-18 \)

Step 3 ：\( 3 x+2>8 \) Subtract 2 from both sides: \( 3x>6 \)

Step 4 ：Divide both sides by 3: \( x>2 \)