kvillalon8283 kvillalon8283
  • 03-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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Help plsss!!

Solve the inequality

8(1/2x - 1/4)> 12 - 2x

a.x > 7
b.x > 7/3
c.x > 5/3
d.x > 5/3

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amberlouise2 amberlouise2
  • 03-10-2018
Multiply out the brackets:
4x - 1/4 > 12 - 2x

Add 2x to both sides:
6x - 1/4 > 12

Add 1/4 to both sides:
6x > 12 1/4

Divide both sides by 6:
x > 2.04

Change to a fraction form, therefore the answer is B
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