SOLUTION: can you please help me solve:3(x-2)>21

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Question 538703: can you please help me solve:3(x-2)>21
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28x-2%29%3E21 Start with the given inequality.


3x-6%3E21 Distribute.


3x%3E21%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.


3x%3E27 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3E%2827%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x%3E9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3E9


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