Given 4x-12>x+9

[jabraham1978]

MGMAT Strategy guide ,4th Edition, Equations, Inequalities and VICS: Page 101; Qn 1.

Given 4x-12>x+9 which of the following is true?


a) x>6
b) x<7
c) x>7
d) x>8
e) x<8


Solving , we get x > 7
Answer given is choice a in Page 103


Why is the answer not c ?

Please respond....

Thanks in advance

[Mehmoodhaq]

i dont think its possible for it to be a. could be an error

[jabraham1978]

I found a post similar to this :


query-from-equations-inequations-and-vic-strategy-guide-t12411.html

[Milanproda1]

I believe that the actual IA questions was 4X-12 is greater than or equal to X+9, which would make choice A correct.

[jnelson0612]

I found a post similar to this :


query-from-equations-inequations-and-vic-strategy-guide-t12411.html

Thanks! Yes, please check out this thread.

[Jason.tuyj]

I think Choice A is incorrect.

Maybe the book has the answer. it's a simple math.

[jnelson0612]

Jason, please check out the thread referenced in my previous post.