Answer: x < 3
Step-by-step-explanation: Just like any of your two-step equations, in this inequality, start by isolating the x-term which in this case is 4x by adding 7 to both sides.
That leaves you with 4x < 12.
To get <em>x</em> by itself, divide both sides 4 and we have <em>x < 3</em>.
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