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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the inequality 4x - 16 > 6x - 20 what is the next step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

combine like terms combine the x's and the numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so do i add the 6x to the 4x to cancel out the x on the right side??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or something like that....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you subtrat the four x from the 6x to cancel the 4x out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok so the other way around XD thanks lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome no problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x-16>6x-20 add -6x to both sides to move 6x to the left side 4x-6x-16>6x-6x-20 -2x-16>-20 add 16 to both sides -2x-16+16>-20+16 -2x>-4 -x>-2 multiply by -1 x<2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you:))

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Any time :)

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