Question

2 points

Write and solve the inequality: Six more than three times a number is
greater than three-fifths of the number.

Answer 1

`x>-(5)/(2)`

Explanation:

Represent as equation:
`3x+6>(3)/(5)x`

Steps to solve:

• 
  `\mathrm{Subtract\:}6\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}`
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  `\mathrm{Subtract\:}(3)/(5)x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}`

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  `\mathrm{Multiply\:both\:sides\:by\:}5`

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  `\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}12`