SOLUTION: Can you help me remember how to solve the following inequality: 14 _> t+20 The line should be under the greater than sign.

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Question 144387: Can you help me remember how to solve the following inequality:
14 _> t+20
The line should be under the greater than sign.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given inequality



Subtract 14 from both sides


Subtract t from both sides


Combine like terms on the right side


Divide both sides by -1 to isolate t (note: Remember, dividing both sides by a negative number flips the inequality sign)



Divide

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