SOLUTION: My algebra questions states: Use the inequality s+12 > 20 to fill in the missing numbers. a. s>(blank box) How would I go about setting up this problem? Do I substitute th

Question 786841: My algebra questions states:
Use the inequality s+12 > 20 to fill in the missing numbers.
a. s>(blank box)
How would I go about setting up this problem? Do I substitute the bank box with the whole inequality stated above? Thanks
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

We compare 

s+12 > 20

with 

   s > ___

We notice that the first has a +12 on the left and the second one
doesn't.  Then to make the first one look like the second one we
must get rid of the +12.  To do that we must add the opposite of
+12 which is -12 to both sides of the inequality:

s+12 > 20

becomes

s+12-12 > 20-12

Then when we simplify we just get:

  s > 8

Edwin

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