SOLUTION: solve using the addition and multiplication principles 0.6x+14+x>2x+15-0.5x could someone please help me with this problem?

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Question 331319: solve using the addition and multiplication principles
0.6x+14+x>2x+15-0.5x

could someone please help me with this problem?

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.6x%2B14%2Bx%3E2x%2B15-0.5x collect like terms on each side
0.6x+%2Bx+%2B+14+%3E+2x-0.5x+%2B+15
1.6x+%2B+14+%3E+1.5x+%2B+15 collect like terms and simplify
0.1x+-+1.5x+%3E+15+-+14
0.1x+%3E+1 isolate variable
x+%3E+1%2F0.1
x+%3E+10
Look here for a plot
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=0.6x%2B14%2Bx%3E2x%2B15-0.5x