SOLUTION: 12r - (8r-20)>12

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Question 114017: 12r - (8r-20)>12
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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12r-%288r-20%29%3E12 Start with the given inequality



12r-8r%2B20%3E12 Distribute the negative


4r%2B20%3E12 Combine like terms on the left side


4r%3E12-20Subtract 20 from both sides


4r%3E-8 Combine like terms on the right side


r%3E%28-8%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate r



r%3E-2 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is r%3E-2