Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 4 - Proportions, Percents, and Solving Inequalities - 4.4 - Inequalities - Problem Set 4.4 - Page 169: 53

Answer

$x\gt14$

Work Step by Step

Using the properties of inequalities, the solution to the given inequality, $ 5x-4-3x\gt24 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 5x-3x\gt24+4 \\\\ 2x\gt28 \\\\ x\gt\dfrac{28}{2} \\\\ x\gt14 .\end{array}
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