SOLUTION: Can some one show me how to solve this inequality? 2x + 6 < 6x + 2

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Question 464360: Can some one show me how to solve this inequality?
2x + 6 < 6x + 2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x + 6 < 6x + 2
Subtract 2x from both sides.
Subtract 2 from both sides.
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4 < 4x
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Divide thru by 4 to get:
1 < x
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Rewrite in normal order:
x > 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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