Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - 3-2 Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 174: 25

Answer

$4.7\gt s$

Work Step by Step

$4.3 \gt -0.4+s$ : add 0.4 to both sides $4.3+0.4\gt -0.4+s+0.4$ : simplify $4.7\gt s$ Verify that 4.7 is not a solution. $4.3\overset?\gt -0.4+4.7$ $4.3\ /\!\!\!\!\!\gt 4.3\checkmark$ Verify that a number less than 4.7 is a solution. $4.3\overset?\gt -0.4+4$ $4.3\gt 3.6\checkmark$
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