Question

How do you solve `\frac { w + 3} { 2} > 6`?

Answer 1

The solution of the inequality is `w > 9`.

Explanation:

Use inverse operations to clear the division and then solve for `w`.

`(w +3)/2 > 6`
`2((w + 3)/2) > 6*2`
`w + 3 > 12`
`w + 3 - 3 > 12 - 3`
`w > 9`