3(x - 4) > 5x + 2
First you must distribute the 3 to the numbers inside the parentheses
(3 * x) + (3 * (-4)) > 5x + 2
3x + (-12) > 5x + 2
3x - 12 > 5x + 2
Now you must combine like terms
3x goes with 5x
^^^To do this subtract 3x to both sides of the equation
(3x - 3x) - 12 > (5x - 3x) + 2
0 - 12 > 2x + 2
-12 > 2x + 2
-12 goes with 2
^^^To do this subtract 2 to both sides
-12 - 2 > 2x + (2 - 2)
-14 > 2x + 0
-14 > 2x
Isolate x by dividing 2 to both sides
-14/2 > 2x/2
-7 > x
Hope this helped!
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