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
.