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wilmalong
Feb 5, 2009, 11:27 AM
15 - 1/2x >6

sarnian
Feb 7, 2009, 07:07 AM
No reactions so far, so here we go, Wilma !

What is the problem here? > (bigger than) and < (smaller than) are used similar to =

15 -1/2x > 6
15 -1/2x > 6-15
15 -1/2x > -9
15- 1/2x > 9
15-15- x > 18
So x is bigger than 18

If you meant with >6 : bigger or equal to 6 :

15 -1/2x > 6
15 -1/2x > 6-15
15 -1/2x > -9
15- 1/2x > 9
15-15- x > 18
So x is equal or bigger than 18

Very basic algebra !