Question

What is twice a number minus 4 is less than three times the number?

Answer 1

X will represent unknown
2x-4<3x
treat the < sign as a = sign
2x-4=3x
subtract 2x form both sides
-4=x
put the < sign back
-4-4 is less than than x or
x is greater than -4

Answer 2

`n > -4`

Explanation:

Step 1: Convert into an expression

Twice a number minus 4 is less than three times the number

`2n - 4 < 3n`

Step 2: Solve for the number

`2n - 4 - 2n < 3n - 2n`

`-4 < n`

Answer:
`n > -4`