Question

Which sentence represents the following inequality?

9(x+3) < 6x – 12
A. Nine times the sum of a number and three is less
than six times the same number decreased by
twelve.
B. The product of nine and a number increased by
three is less than the product of six and the same
number decreased by twelve.
C. Nine multiplied by the sum of a number and
three is greater than the product of six and the

Answer 1

• A is correct

Explanation:

Given

• 9(x+3) < 6x – 12

Answer choices:

A. Nine times the sum of a number and three is less than six times the same number decreased by twelve.

• 9(x + 3) < 6x - 12
• Correct

B. The product of nine and a number increased by three is less than the product of six and the same number decreased by twelve.

• 9x + 3 < 6x - 12
• Wrong

C. Nine multiplied by the sum of a number and three is greater than the product of six and the ...

• 9(x + 3) > 6x ...
• The last choice is incomplete but is wrong anyway by saying "greater"