Solve the Inequality $\frac { 3 x } { x + 7 } < x$

question 220

Multiple Choice

Solve the inequality. Graph the solution set and write the solution set in interval notation.
- $\frac { 3 x } { x + 7 } < x$

• A) \(( - \infty , - 7 ) \cup ( 0 , \infty )\)
• B) \(( - \infty , 4 ) \cup ( 7 , \infty )\)
• C) \(( - 7 , - 4 ) \cup ( 0 , \infty )\)
• D) \(( - \infty , - 7 ) \cup ( - 4,0 )\) -

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