SOLUTION: Three times a number increased by four is less than -26

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Question 1017031: Three times a number increased by four is less than -26
Found 2 solutions by JulietG, macston:
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 (x+4) < -26
3x + 12 < -26
3x < -38
x < -38/4
or, more likely
if you meant
3x + 4 < -26
3x < -30
x < -10

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=the number
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3x+4<-26
3x<-30
x<-10
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-OR-
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3(x+4)<-26
3x+12<-26
3x<-38
x<-38/3
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