SOLUTION: Give a possible value for x in the inequality -4 (2x - 3) > 4x - 24.

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Question 329441: Give a possible value for x in the inequality -4 (2x - 3) > 4x - 24.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4 (2x - 3) > 4x - 24 =

-8x + 12 > 4x - 24 =
-8x - 4x > -24 - 12 =
-12x > -36
x < -36/-12
x < 3
A possible value for x must be less than 3 to make the original inequality a true statement.
How about 2?
Yes, 2 will do.
Any number less than 3 will do.