- 2 > 3(b+4) / -2
multiply both-side of the inequality by -2
4 < 3(b+4)
open the parenthesis
4 < 3b + 12
subtract 12 from both-side of the inequality
4 - 12 < 3b
-8 < 3b
divide both-side of the inequality by 3
[tex]\frac{-8}{3}\text{ }<\text{ b}[/tex][tex]b>-\frac{8}{3}[/tex][tex]b>-2\frac{2}{3}[/tex]