SOLUTION: Four less than twice a number is greater than nine. What values could the number take?

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Question 1190401: Four less than twice a number is greater than nine. What values could the number take?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write inequality as you read the problem

    2x - 4 > 9.


Now simplify and solve.  Start adding 4 to both sides.  You will get

    2x > 9 + 4

    2x > 13.


Divide both sides by 2 to get the answer

    x > 13%2F2 = 6.5.


ANSWER.  x > 6.5.

For example, x can be 7, 8, 9 etc.

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