SOLUTION: solving inequalities: 6x +12 <24

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Question 58112: solving inequalities: 6x +12 <24
Answer by jai_kos(139) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given that 6x +12 < 24
Subtract 12 on both sides, we get

6x +12 -12 < 24 -12
6x < 12
Now divide the above equation by 6, we get
(6x /6) < (12/6)
x < 6