SOLUTION: -2(x+6) > x+4

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Question 164376: -2(x+6) > x+4
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-2(x+6)>x+4
-2x-12>x+4
-2x-x>4+12
-3x>16
x<16/-3 when dividing by a negative value the > sign changes to a < sign.
x<-16/3 answer.
Proof:
let x=-17/3
-2(-17/3+6)>-17/3+4
-2([-17+6*3]/3)>(-17+3*4)/3
-2([-17+18]/3)>(-17+12)/3
-2(1/3)>-5/3
-2/3>-5/3