SOLUTION: can someone tell me if this statement is true or false when solving for x ,4x+8<12 I came up with x < 1

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Question 221115: can someone tell me if this statement is true or false when solving for x ,4x+8<12
I came up with x < 1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given inequality.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is which means that you're correct.

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