SOLUTION: what are the steps to solving this problem: {{{3k + 5 > 11}}}

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Question 546146: what are the steps to solving this problem: 3k+%2B+5+%3E+11
Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Treat this exactly like you would an equation when solving!

Whatever you do to one side of the inequality, you have to do to the other.

3k%2B5%3E11 given

3k%3E6subtract 5 from both sides

k%3E2 divide both sides by 3

The solution is k%3E2

So any number greater than 2 is a solution. ie 2.1, 2.7, 4, 100, 7529, etc.

If at any point we had multiplied or divided both sides by a negative number,

then we would have needed to change the direction of the inequality sign.

I hope this helps! :)