SOLUTION: 4(x+3) >-16

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Question 743680: 4(x+3) >-16
Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(x + 3) > -16
4 * x = 4x
4 * 3 = 12
Therefore:
4x + 12 > -16
Subtract 12 from each side of the inequality.
4x + 12 - 12 > -16 - 12
Combine like terms:
12 - 12 = 0
-16 - 12 = -28
Now we have:
4x > -28
Divide each side by 4
4x/4 > -28/4
x > -7


Answer:
x > -7






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