x > -8
Explanations:Let the number be represented by x:
Three times the number = 3x
Six minus three times the number = 6 - 3x
Six minus three times the number is less than 30:
That can be interpreted mathematically as:
6 - 3x < 30
To find the value of x:
Step 1: Collect like terms
- 3x < 30 - 6
-3x < 24
Step 2: Divide both sides by 3:
[tex]\frac{-3x}{3}=\text{ }\frac{24}{3}[/tex]-x < 8
Multiply both sides by (-1) and change the < sign to >
(-1) (-x) > 8 x(-1)
x > -8
