To solve the inequality \( \frac{1}{3}x - 4 > -10 \), follow these steps:
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Add 4 to both sides to isolate the term with \( x \):
\[ \frac{1}{3}x - 4 + 4 > -10 + 4 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ \frac{1}{3}x > -6 \]
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Multiply both sides by 3 to solve for \( x \). Remember, since 3 is positive, the direction of the inequality will not change:
\[ 3 \cdot \frac{1}{3}x > 3 \cdot (-6) \]
This simplifies to:
\[ x > -18 \]
So, the solution to the inequality is:
\[ x > -18 \]
This means any value of \( x \) greater than -18 will satisfy the original inequality.