SOLUTION: Three times the difference of a number and five is greater than the number increased by six. Find all solutions.
Help set up the problem please. Thanks.
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Question 949383: Three times the difference of a number and five is greater than the number increased by six. Find all solutions.
Help set up the problem please. Thanks.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the number, then
3*(x - 5) > x + 6
3x - 15 > x + 6
3x > x + 21
2x > 21
x > 10.5
the solution interval is (10.5, +infinity)
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