Find the range of values of x for which $3x - 5 > x + 7$.
A$x > 6$CORRECT
B$x > 1$
C$x < 6$
D$x > 12$
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Solving 3x - 5 > x + 7: subtract x from both sides to get 2x - 5 > 7, then add 5 to get 2x > 12, so x > 6. The other options result from arithmetic errors in collecting like terms.
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