SOLUTION: How do you solve for x and graph the solution on a number line for the following: 3(x-2)<6(x+2)? Thanks very much.

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Question 641283: How do you solve for x and graph the solution on a number line for the following: 3(x-2)<6(x+2)? Thanks very much.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x - 2) < 6(x + 2)
3x - 6 < 6x + 12
-3x < 18
x > -6

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The area shaded by equal signs and minus signs is the solution set.