Question

What is 3(x-1)<12 or x+7>10

Answer 1

Simplifying

3[x + -1] = 12

Reorder the terms:

3[-1 + x] = 12

[-1 * 3 + x * 3] = 12

[-3 + 3x] = 12

Solving

-3 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3' to each side of the equation.

-3 + 3 + 3x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0

0 + 3x = 12 + 3

3x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15

3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.

x = 5

Simplifying

x = 5