Question

The difference of x and 7 is greater than 23

Answer 1

Answer:

x - 7 > 23

x > 30

Step-by-step explanation:

Keep in mind that difference means subtraction (-).

"The difference of x and 7"

x - 7

"is greater than 23"

> 23

So written numerically, this is x - 7 > 23. Now solve:

x - 7 > 23

x - 7 + 7 > 23 + 7

x > 30

Any number greater than 30 will work for x.

Answer 2

Answer:

x is greater than 30

x is greater than or equal to 31

Step-by-step explanation:

any number above 30 works