49Solving 7-3x>2x-18
What is the greatest integer value of x that satisfies the inequality 7 − 3x > 2x − 18?
The greatest integer is x = 4. Solving 7 − 3x > 2x − 18 gives x < 5, and since x can't equal 5, the largest whole number below it is 4. Check: 7 − 3(4) = −5, and 2(4) − 18 = −10, and −5 > −10 ✓.