SOLUTION: 2(-w - 8) + 9 > -17

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Question 702314: 2(-w - 8) + 9 > -17
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Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(-w - 8) + 9 > -17
-2W-16+9>-17
-2W>-17+16-9
-2W>-10
W<-10/-2 (NOTE THE SIGN CHANGE DUE TO DIVIDING BY A NEGATIVE VALUE.
W<5 ANS.
PROOF:
LET W=4.9
2(-(4.9)-8)+9>-17
2(-4.9-8)+9>-17
2(-12.9)+9>-17
-25.8+9>-17
-16.8>-17

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):