Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Linear Inequalities and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 86: 66

Answer

$$ (13, \infty ) $$

Work Step by Step

We multiply by 6, the least common denominator, to find: $$(3x-12)-(2x-4) \gt 5$$ We simplify to find: $$ (3x-2x) +(-12+4) \gt 5$$ We add 8 to both sides to get: $$ x \gt 13$$ This can be written in set builder notation as: $$ (13, \infty ) $$
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