Problem

Solve the following inequality.
\[
5 x+3> -5
\]

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Answer

\(\boxed{x > -1.6}\)

Steps

Step 1 :\(5x + 3 > -5\)

Step 2 :\(5x + 3 - 3 > -5 - 3\)

Step 3 :\(5x > -8\)

Step 4 :\(\frac{5x}{5} > \frac{-8}{5}\)

Step 5 :\(x > -1.6\)

Step 6 :\(5(-1.5) + 3 = -7.5 + 3 = -4.5\)

Step 7 :\(-4.5 > -5\)

Step 8 :\(\boxed{x > -1.6}\)

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