SOLUTION: The sum of a number and 81 is greater than the product of -3 and that number. Define a variable.

SOLUTION: The sum of a number and 81 is greater than the product of -3 and that number. Define a variable.

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Question 241544: The sum of a number and 81 is greater than the product of -3 and that number. Define a variable.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+81>-3x
x+3x>-81
4x>-81
x>-81/4
x>-20.25 ans.
Proof:
Let x=-20
-20+81>-3*-20
61>60
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