4x+12>4 and 3x-25>-13

Solution {xIx> ? }

I get so lost on these.

Kendra Kendra answered
14 years ago

Try to get the x by itself, just like a=bx + c, where you would subtract c from both sides then divide both sides by b. since the coefficient for x on both are positive, you don't have to worry about the greater than/less than signs.

so for the first, subtract 12 from both sides then divide both sides by 4. it's the same concept for the other side.

Blake Blake answered
14 years ago

So I got x>2 for the first one and x>4 for the second one, now how does that fit into {xIx> ? }

Shouldn't it be just one number?

Reiny Reiny answered
14 years ago

4x+12>4 and 3x-25>-13

4x > -8 and 3x > 12
x > -2 and x > 4

so it looks like x > 4

write it in the notation asked for

Blake Blake answered
14 years ago

Ok, great thanks for the help both of you!

Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
7 months ago

To solve the inequalities 4x + 12 > 4 and 3x - 25 > -13, we need to isolate the variable x on one side of the inequalities.

Let's start with the first inequality: 4x + 12 > 4.

1. Subtract 12 from both sides of the inequality:
4x + 12 - 12 > 4 - 12
4x > -8

2. Divide both sides of the inequality by 4 (the coefficient in front of x):
(4x)/4 > (-8)/4
x > -2

Now let's move on to the second inequality: 3x - 25 > -13.

1. Add 25 to both sides of the inequality:
3x - 25 + 25 > -13 + 25
3x > 12

2. Divide both sides of the inequality by 3 (the coefficient in front of x):
(3x)/3 > 12/3
x > 4

Therefore, the solution set for the inequalities is {x | x > -2 and x > 4}.

Now, if you need to write the solution set in interval notation, you need to find the common interval between the two solutions. Since x has to be greater than both -2 and 4, the common interval is x > 4. So the solution set can be written as {x | x > 4}.

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