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12 + 5x > 2 ( 8x - 6 ) - 7x

x > what number?

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12 + 5x > 2(8x - 6) - 7x

12 + 5x > 16x - 12 - 7x

5x - 16x + 7x > -12 - 12

-4x > -24 / : (-4)

x < 6

User Sandie
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12 + 5x > 2(8x - 6) - 7x

12 + 5x > 16x - 12 - 7x

5x - 16x + 7x > -12 - 12

-4x > -24 / : (-4)

x < 6

User Daniel Attfield
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