SOLUTION: i don't understand inequalities

Question 347414: i don't understand inequalities
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
">" means "greater than"

You know this is true
Just like an equaliy, you can add or
subtract the same number from
both sides, and it's still true.

I can rewrite this as:

You have to picture this on the number line.
I can rewrite again as:
(with many, many more 6's)
This is still true if you plot it on the number line.
Always make use of the number line whenever
you are confused by inequalities.
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