Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

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

Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - Concept Byte - Page 185: 1

Answer

$x \gt -3$

Work Step by Step

Inequality: $3x+5 \gt -4$ Add 5 red tiles to each side: $3x+5 +(-5) \gt -4 + (-5)$ Simplify by removing the zero pairs. $3x \gt -9$ Divide each side into two equal groups. $\frac{3x }{3}\gt \frac{ -9}{3}$ Each green tile is greater than three red tiles, so $x \gt -3$. $x \gt -3$
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