Question 68399
4x+12 < -2x-6
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Since you are solving an inequality the "answer" is not
supposed to be equal; it is supposed to be true.
Add 2x to both sides to get:
6x+12<-6
Subtract 12 from both sides to get:
6x<-18
Divide both sides 6 to get:
x<-3
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If you substiute any value less than -3 in the place
of x you should get a true statement.
For example, if x=-5 you get:
-20+12<+10-6
-8<4
This is true showing that x=-5 is part of the solution set.
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Cheers,
Stan H.