What is the answer to w divided bye negative 3 + 7 > 16?

1 Answer
Apr 12, 2018

#w< -27#

Explanation:

#w/(-3)+7>16#

#"subtract 7 from both sides"#

#w/(-3)cancel(+7)cancel(-7)>16-7#

#rArrw/(-3)>9#

#"to eliminate the fraction multiply both sides by "-3#

#color(blue)"Remembering to reverse the inequality symbol"#

#cancel(-3)xxw/cancel(-3)< -3xx9larrcolor(red)"reverse symbol"#

#rArrw<-27#