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Which values of x make the inequality 4x < 12 true?

 

x < 3
x < 7
x > 7
x < 12
 Dec 15, 2014

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Divide both sides by 4

 Dec 16, 2014
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Because x<3, x<7 and x<12 means that x can be as small as we want 4*x can be smaller than 12 (thereby 4x<12), however, when x>7 $${\mathtt{4}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{7}} = {\mathtt{28}}$$ the answer cannot be smaller than 28, so only that one does not make the inequality true

 Dec 15, 2014
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Divide both sides by 4

Melody Dec 16, 2014

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