Question

What is the answer to this inequality question 2(4x+1)<3(2x-3)

Answer 1

x < -7

Explanation:

2(4x + 1) < 3(2x - 3)

Distributive Property:

8x + 8 < 6x - 6

Subtract on Both Sides:

8x + 8 < 6x - 6

- 6x -6x

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2x + 8 < - 6

-8 -8

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2x < -14

Divide on Both Sides:

2x < -14

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2 2

x < -7