SOLUTION: what is the solution to thus Inequality? 2(x-4)<5x+4

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Question 1082225: what is the solution to thus Inequality? 2(x-4)<5x+4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28x-4%29%3C5x%2B4 Distribute the 2 on the left hand side.
2x-8%3C5x%2B4 Subtract 5x from both sides, add 8 to both sides
-3x%3C12 Divide both sides by -3 (switch direction of inequality)
x%3E-4