document.write( "Question 177608: w over -5 + 8 < 15. I need to know how to arrive at the answer in detail. Substitute teacher not very helpful in explaining how to get answer. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #132643 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! w over -5 + 8 < 15 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(w/-5) + 8 < 15 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 8 from each side to get:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(w/-5) < 7\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by -5 to get:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "w > -35 \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |