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2x+6+3\left(x+1\right)>24
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+3.
2x+6+3x+3>24
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
5x+6+3>24
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x+9>24
Add 6 and 3 to get 9.
5x>24-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
5x>15
Subtract 9 from 24 to get 15.
x>\frac{15}{5}
Divide both sides by 5. Since 5 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x>3
Divide 15 by 5 to get 3.