How do you solve 12<8+x? Algebra Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequality Expressions 1 Answer KillerBunny Jun 21, 2018 x>4 Explanation: Subtract 8 from both sides to get 12-8 < cancel(8)+x-cancel(8) The left hand side becomes 12-8=4 and so we have 4<x which is the same as x>4 Answer link Related questions What are Inequalities? How does a linear inequality different from a linear equation? How do you graph an inequality on a number line? What are the different inequality notations? What is the difference between > and >=? What is the difference between set notation and interval notation? How do you graph t>3 on a number line? What does [3, oo) mean? How do you graph x \le 8? How do you write x > -17 as a set notation and interval notation? See all questions in Inequality Expressions Impact of this question 4069 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License