SOLUTION: 2(b-8) > 12

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Question 618701: 2(b-8) > 12
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28b-8%29%3E12 Start with the given inequality.


2b-16%3E12 Distribute.


2b%3E12%2B16 Add 16 to both sides.


2b%3E28 Combine like terms on the right side.


b%3E%2828%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate b.


b%3E14 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b%3E14