Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Solving Linear Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 262: 40

Answer

$(-\infty,2)$. The number line is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow 3(4x-6)<4-\{5x-[6x-(4x-(3x+2))]\}$ Apply distributive property and clear the inner parentheses. $\Rightarrow 12x-18<4-\{5x-[6x-(4x-3x-2)]\}$ Apply distributive property and clear the parentheses. $\Rightarrow 12x-18<4-\{5x-[6x-4x+3x+2]\}$ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow 12x-18<4-\{5x-[5x+2]\}$ Apply distributive property and clear the square bracket. $\Rightarrow 12x-18<4-\{5x-5x-2\}$ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow 12x-18<4-\{-2\}$ Apply distributive property and clear the curly bracket. $\Rightarrow 12x-18<4+2$ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow 12x-18<6$ Add $18$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow 12x-18+18<6+18$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 12x<24$ Divide both sides by $12$. $x<2$
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