What value of x is in the solution set of the inequality 8x – 6 > 12 + 2x?

Subtract 2x from both sides and add 6 to both sides: 6x > 18. Dividing by 6 gives x > 3, so 5 is in the solution set. The value 3 itself does not work because the inequality is strict.

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