Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - 3-2 Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 177: 79

Answer

not true for all real numbers

Work Step by Step

As shown by the following counterexample, the statement is not always true. Let x=5, y=1 and w=6. x>y 5>?1✓ x>y+w 5>?1+6 5 />7 X
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