<PRE><B>Question 58112</B>
 Given that 6x +12 &lt; 24

 Subtract 12 on both sides, we get
 
 6x +12 -12 &lt; 24 -12

 6x &lt; 12

 Now divide the above equation by 6, we get

(6x /6) &lt; (12/6)

 x &lt; 6 
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