Solve for $x$ in $5-3x\leq 8+5x$.

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Rules of Inequalities
Problem: 

Solve for $x$ in $5-3x\leq 8+5x$.

Answer: 

$x\geq-\frac{3}{8}$

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Solution: 

Using our Rules of Inequalities we do the following Algebra:

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We are done! We have shown that $x$ is greater than or equal to $-3/8$.