SOLUTION: Solve. 7x+2(x-3)>12

Question 549559: Solve. 7x+2(x-3)>12
Answer by mathie123(224) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let's first expand this

And now let's collect like terms

And finally let's isolate for x:

There you have it!

Some things to just be aware of -- if I were to divide or multiply by a negative number in any of my steps, I MUST SWITCH THE INEQUALITY SIGN THE OTHER WAY (luckily I didn't have to, but in other examples you may have to)

Have a good one!
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