How do you solve #-6p + 18> 6#?

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Jim G.
Feb 1, 2017

#p<2#

Explanation:

Isolate - 6p on the left side of the inequality by subtracting 18 from both sides.

#-6pcancel(+18)cancel(-18)>6-18#

#rArr-6p> -12#

To solve for p, divide both sides by - 6

#color(blue)"NOTE"# when multiplying/dividing an inequality by a negative value we must #color(blue)"reverse the symbol"#

#(cancel(-6) p)/cancel(-6)<(-12)/(-6)larrcolor(red)" reverse symbol"#

#rArrp<2" is the solution"#

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