Solve for x in 4x + 3 = 2x - 15

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Step by Step Solution

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Rearrange:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the greater than sign from both sides of the inequality :

4*x-3-(2*x-15)<0

Step by step solution :

STEP

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Pulling out like terms

1.1 Pull out like factors :

2x + 12 = 2 • (x + 6)

Equation at the end of step

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STEP

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2.1 Divide both sides by 2

Solve Basic Inequality :

2.2 Subtract 6 from both sides

x < -6

Inequality Plot :

2.3 Inequality plot for

2.000 X + 12.000 < 0

One solution was found :

x < -6