Let n is an unknown number.
\The word four times a number n minus 6
represents
.
The word is greater than
represents
.
The word eight plus two times the number n
represents
.
The word Four times a number n minus 6 is greater than eight plus two times the number n
represents
.
The inequality is .
Apply subtraction property of inequality: If .
Subtract 2n from each side.
\Apply addition property of inequality: If .
Add 6 to each side.
\Apply division property of inequality: If .
Divide each side by 2.
\The solution set is .
Check:
\To check, substitute three different values for n into the original inequality: 7, a number less than 7, and greater than 7.
\Let three values are .
If then
(This is false)
If then
(This is false)
If then
(This is true).
The inequality is and the solution set is
.