SOLUTION: -3 < w/-2 + 10 + w/4 Can you please show me how to solve this problem? I get confused as to whether you need to multiply the left side by -2 (to balance out the w/-2) and 4 (to

Algebra ->  Inequalities -> SOLUTION: -3 < w/-2 + 10 + w/4 Can you please show me how to solve this problem? I get confused as to whether you need to multiply the left side by -2 (to balance out the w/-2) and 4 (to      Log On


   

Question 1011163: -3 < w/-2 + 10 + w/4
Can you please show me how to solve this problem? I get confused as to whether you need to multiply the left side by -2 (to balance out the w/-2) and 4 (to balance out the w/4).
So, does it end up -3 - 10 < w/-2 + + 10 - 10 + w/4
-13 < w/-2 + w/4 ?



Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3 < w/-2 + 10 + w/4, maybe is not what you want to show. Only you know what you really have. Taken exactly as written here, more clearly is -3%3Cw%2F%28-2%29%2B10%2Bw%2F4.

A possible sequence of steps could be these:
-3-10%3Cw%2F%28-2%29%2Bw%2F4

-13%3Cw%2F%28-2%29%2Bw%2F4
Lowest common denominator is -4.

-13%28-4%29%3E2w-w, skipped a step, but you could fill-in the step.
Also notice the switch in direction of the order symbol was needed and done!

Final result: highlight%2852%3Ew%29