Question

Solve: 4x - 8 > 32
A) X <10
B)x > -10
C) X > 10
D) X < -10​

Answer 1

C) x > 10

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Equality Properties

• Multiplication Property of Equality
• Division Property of Equality
• Addition Property of Equality
• Subtract Property of Equality

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

4x - 8 > 32

Step 2: Solve for x

1. Add 8 on both sides: 4x > 40
2. Divide 4 on both sides: x > 10

Here we see that any value x greater than 10 would work as a solution to the inequality.