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What are the solutions of the inequality?

12x – 3x + 11 > 4x – (17 – 9x)
Question 16 options:

x > –7

x < 7

x > −1411

x < −1411

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12x-3x+11 > 4x-(17-9x)\\\\(12x-3x)+11 > 4x-17-(-9x)\\\\9x+11 > 4x-17+9x\qquad|-9x\\\\11 > 4x-17\qquad|+17\\\\28 > 4x\qquad|:4\\\\7 > x\to x < 7

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