How do you simplify 4< 3( 2x - 14/ 7) - 2?

1 Answer
Sep 11, 2017

x > 5/2

Explanation:

First, the isolate what is in the parentheses. Note that 14/7 is 2.

4 < 3(2x-14/7) -2 ->

6 < 3(2x-14/7) ->

3 < 2x-14/7 ->

3 < 2x-2

Now we can solve for x.

3 < 2x-2 ->

5 < 2x ->

5/2 < x

You can also put it as x > 5/2.