To solve the inequality, we need to isolate x.
Given inequality
⇒ 2(x + 3) < 4
Use the distributive property and distribute 2 :
⇒ 2*x + 2*3 < 4
⇒ 2x + 6 < 4
Subtract 6 from both sides :
⇒ 2x < 4 - 6
⇒ 2x < -2
Divide both sides by 2 :
⇒ x < -1
Therefore, the solution to the inequality is x < -1.