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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve 3(x - 2) < 18. {x | x < 8} {x | x > 8} {x | x < -8} {x | x > -8}

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@terenzreignz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 3x-2<18 then added two then got 3x<20 is this correct ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@thomaster

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you explain it if im wrong plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it is wrong it should be x<8.... you divide 3 from both sides leaving you with x-2<6... then and 2 to both sides to get x<8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tyty

OpenStudy (debbieg):

"Solve 3(x - 2) < 18.....i got 3x-2<18" @dirtydan667 you just forgot to distribute the 3 to the 2 when you multiplied through the ( ). :)

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