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Solve 3(x+2) > x

Please help. Solve 3(x+2) > x-example-1

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ANSWER

x

EXPLANATION

The given inequality is;


3(x+2) \: > \: x

Expand the parenthesis to obtain,


3x+6>x

Group like terms


3x-x \: > \: -6


2x>-6

Divide both sides by 2


x \: > \: - 3

The correct choice is D.

User Jalay Oza
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Answer: Last option

x>-3

Explanation:

We have the following inequality 3 (x + 2)> x

To solve the inequality, apply the following steps:

1) Apply distributive property


3 * x + 3 * 2> x\\\\3x + 6> x

2) Subtract 6 on both sides of the inequality


3x +6 -6> x-6\\\\3x> x-6

3) Subtract x on both sides of the inequality


3x-x> x-x-6\\\\2x> -6

3) Divide by 2 both sides of the inequality


x> -3

The solution is all numbers greater than -3

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