Question

Determine which answers are solutions of the inequality 2x + 1 > 5

A. x = 7
B. x = -3
C. x = 0
D. x = 2
E. x = 3
F. x = -1​

Answer 1

2x + 1 > 5

2x > 5 - 1

2x > 4

x > 4 ÷ 2

x > 2

answer is E since x = 3 is larger than 2.