2x+6< 8 =
Answer: x<1
Explanation:
2x+6<8
Subtract 6 from both sides.
2x<8−6
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
2x<2
Divide both sides by 2. Since 2 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x < 2/2
Divide 2 by 2 to get 1.
x<1
2x + 8 > 12 =
Answer: x>2
Explanation:
2x+8>12
Subtract 8 from both sides.
2x>12−8
Subtract 8 from 12 to get 4.
2x>4
Divide both sides by 2. Since 2 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x> 2/4
Divide 4 by 2 to get 2.
x>2
