Answer:
9 < x
Explanation:
5x - 47< 3(12x - 108) – 2
Distribute
5x - 47< 36x - 324 – 2
Combine like terms
5x - 47< 36x-326
Subtract 5x from each side
5x-5x - 47< 36x-5x-326
- 47< 31x-326
Add 326 to each side
326 - 47< 31x-326+326
279 < 31x
Divide by 31 on each side
279/31 < 31x/31
9 < x