SOLUTION: Solve 2(x – 4) < 3x + 8. Choose how you want to express the solution.

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Question 352856: Solve 2(x – 4) < 3x + 8. Choose how you want to express the solution.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(x – 4) < 3x + 8


2x - 8 < 3x + 8


2x - 3x < 8 + 8


-x < 16


Since we need to divide by a negative number, the inequality sign must be reversed.


NOTE: -x really means -1x or -1 times x.


x > 16/-1


ANSWER: x > -16


What does the answer mean?


It means that in order to make the original question given to you a true statement, the values for x must be GREATER THAN -16.