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1/6x<1/3(4x+3) help me figure this out please

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Simplify 1/6x to x/6

x/6 < 1/3(4x + 3)

Simplify 1/3(4x + 3) to 4x + 3/3

x/6 < 4x + 3/3

Simplify 4x + 3/3 to 1 + 4x/3

x/6 < 1 + 4x/3

Multiply both sies by 6 (The LCM of 6,3)

x < 6 + 8x

Subtract 8x from both sides

x - 8x < 6

Divide both sides by -7

x > -6/7

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