SOLUTION: Can someone show me how to solve this problem and then how to siimplify my answer? 4/5(2x -3) > 12 The solution set is { x x?

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Question 459379: Can someone show me how to solve this problem and then how to siimplify my answer?
4/5(2x -3) > 12
The solution set is { x x?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

%284%2F5%29%282x+-3%29+%3E+12....both sides multiply by 5
%284%2A5%2F5%29%282x+-3%29+%3E+5%2A12
4%282x+-3%29+%3E+60...both sides divide by 4
4%282x+-3%29%2F4+%3E+60%2F4
2x+-3+%3E+15
2x++%3E+15%2B3
2x++%3E+18
x++%3E+18%2F2
x++%3E+9

The solution set is { x| x> 9}