12x + 14 > 13x + 12 Multiply through by through by the LCM of 2, 3 and 4 12 x 12x + 12 x 14 > 12 x 13x + 12 x 12 6x + 3 > 4x + 6 6x - 4x > 6 - 3 2x > 3 2x2 > 32 x > 32