Distribute the 3 and the 7 through the parenthesis giving you 3x+24+7x-210<-113 then combine like terms on the left side of the inequality leaving you with 10x-186< -113 now add 186 to both sides 10x<73 and lastly divide both sides of the inequality by 10 leaving you with the answer x< 73/10 Good luck with the test