How do you solve $a - b >= 6$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-06-25T06:34:02

Solve for $a$ to get $a>=6+b$ .

Solve for $b$ to get $b<=a-6$ .

$a-b>=6$

Solve for $a$ .

Add $b$ to both sides of the inequality.

$a>=6+b$

Solve for $b$ .

$a-b>=6$

Subtract $a$ from both sides.

$-b>=6-a$

Multiply both sides by $-1$ .

$b<=a-6$

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