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The sum of three times a number and -4 is greater than 17​

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Answer:

the number is greater than seven or x > 7

Explanation:

substitute a number for x

3x-4 > 17

+4 +4

3x > 21

divide by three on both sides to isolate the number and you get that it is greater than 7

User Jason Iverson
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Yes because -4 is greater than a positive
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