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solve the inequality: 3(x-2)<8-2x

Thank you for your help! ^^

Treat it as a regular equation
3(x-2)=8-2x
and then replace the = with the < at the end when you've solved it
Hopefully that will get you started :smile:

Why are you stuck?

Original post by Mazthemelon

solve the inequality: 3(x-2)<8-2x

Thank you for your help! ^^

Moved to Maths section :smile:

Reply 4

davros

Original post by Mazthemelon

solve the inequality: 3(x-2)<8-2x

Thank you for your help! ^^

I would start by multiplying out the bracket on the LHS and then rearranging.

Show us some working if you're still stuck!

Reply 5

MathMeister

Original post by Mazthemelon

solve the inequality: 3(x-2)<8-2x

Thank you for your help! ^^

If I were you I'd always keep the inequality sign. This is so you don't lose the direction of inequality when manipulating the expression- for example when multiplying by -1 or rearranging the inequality.

Reply 6

aoxa

Expand the bracket, get all the x's on one side, the get all the constants on the other, then get x on it's own by dividing by the coefficient.

Keep the inequality sign, but remember to flip it if you times/divide by a negative.