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four times a number decreased by 6 is less than -2 define a variable, write an inequality,and solve for the number?

User Tom
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4(x-6) < -2
4x - 24 <-2
4x < 22
x< 22/4
User Kabira  K
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4x - 6 > -2
4x > 4
x > 1
:)
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