Question

What is twice a number minus 4 is less than three times the number?

Answer 1

X will represent unknown
2x-4<3x
treat the < sign as a = sign
2x-4=3x
subtract 2x form both sides
-4=x
put the < sign back
-4-4 is less than than x or
x is greater than -4

Answer 2

Answer:

$n > -4$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Convert into an expression

Twice a number minus 4 is less than three times the number

   $2n - 4 < 3n$

Step 2:  Solve for the number

$2n - 4 - 2n < 3n - 2n$

$-4 < n$

Answer:  $n > -4$