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Inequalities but `x` is on the right

 `5<\x`

Is a solution but it is expected that you put `x` on the LEFT. 

When you do this flip the inequality

 `5<\x`

 `=\x>5`

There are two ways to be certain:

 

Method 1

We learnt that > or < could be thought of as an arrow head `rarr`  or  `larr` and always points to the smaller value. 

So:

`5<\x`

Is

`5larrx`

This means that `x` points to the smaller amount.

Turn it around and it still has to point to the smaller amount.

`5<\x`

`5larrx`

 `xrarr5`

`x>5`

 

Method 2

`5<\x`

If you want to put `x` on the left always check with a figure you know.

`5<6` 

This says 5 is less than 6.

Turn it around and the sign

`6>5` 

Therefore

`5<\x` 

Is the same as

`x>5`

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