SOLUTION: -18<2(12-3b)

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Question 691865: -18<2(12-3b)
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-18<2(12-3b)
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-18 < 24 - 6b
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Add 6b to both sides.
Add 18 to both sides.
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6b < 42
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b = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-18 < 2(12-3b)

2(12-3b) > -18

2(12-3b) > -18

24-6b > -18

-6b > -18-24

-6b > -42

b < (-42)/(-6)

b < 7

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So the answer is b < 7