SOLUTION: describe the steps you would use to solve the inequality 7a-4<17

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Question 189014: describe the steps you would use to solve the inequality
7a-4<17
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, jonvaliente:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Step 1: Add 4 to both sides.


Step 2: Multiply both sides by

John

Answer by jonvaliente(64) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve for a,
7a-4%3C17
Add 4 on both sides,
7a-4%2B4%3C17%2B4
7a%3C21
Divide both sides by 7
7a%2F7%3C21%2F7
a%3C3
The answer is a<3