How do you solve 3( 2x - 4) > 3x + 3?

2 Answers
Mar 21, 2018

x > 5

Explanation:

Expand both sides before solving. So the inequality becomes

6x-12> 3x +3

Move the numerical terms to the right-hand side and the x's to the other side. So we would get:

3x>15

Then divide both sides by 3 to get x. The answer would be

x> 5

Mar 21, 2018

x>5

Explanation:

Treat greater than as an equals
=6x-12>3x+3
2x-4>x+1
x>5