Question 4 the day : April 24, 2003

The question for the day is from the topic Inequalities.

Question
Find the range of real values of x satisfying the inequalities 3x - 2 > 7 and 4x - 13 > 15.

(1) x > 3
(2) x > 7
(3) x < 7
(4) x < 3

Correct Choice is (2) and Correct Answer is x > 7

Explanatory Answer

3x - 2 > 7 => 3x > 9 => x > 3
and 4x - 13 > 15 => 4x > 28 => x > 7, 7 is greater than 3.
Therefore, x > 7.

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