SOLUTION: Solve 2x - 6 > 5x + 6 The answer has form: (Choose one) x > A x < A where A = ?

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Question 1141778: Solve
2x - 6 > 5x + 6
The answer has form: (Choose one)

x > A
x < A
where A = ?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+-+6+%3E+5x+%2B+6+
-6-6%3E5x-2x
-12%3E3x
-12%2F3%3E3x%2F3
-4%3Ex

Which form to choose?
-4%3Ex
highlight%28x%3C-4%29---------------the second choice. A=-4.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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            Since the  "solution"  and the answer by  @josgarithmetic were  TOTALLY  WRONG,

            I came to bring the correct solution. 


2x - 6 > 5x + 6


-6 - 6 > 5x - 2x


-12 > 3x


3x < - 12


x < - 4.


ANSWER.  The solution set is  x < -4.

         The form of the solution is  x < A,  where  A = -4.

Answered and solved.