How do you solve #-\frac { 1} { 3} + 2z > - \frac { 3} { 4}#?

1 Answer
Feb 4, 2017

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

First, multiply each side of the inequality by #color(red)(12)# to eliminate the fraction while keeping the inequality balanced. Eliminating the fraction will make it easier to work with the inequality and #color(red)(12)# is the least common denominator of the two fractions:

#color(red)(12)(-1/3 + 2z) > color(red)(12) xx -3/4#

#(color(red)(12) xx -1/3) + (color(red)(12) xx 2z) > -36/4#

#-12/3 + 24z > -9#

#-4 + 24z > -9#

Next, add #color(red)(4)# to each side of the inequality to isolate the #z# term while keeping the inequality balanced:

#color(red)(4) - 4 + 24z > color(red)(4) - 9#

#0 + 24z > -5#

#24z > -5#

Now, divide each side of the inequality by #color(red)(24)# to solve for #z# while keeping the inequality balanced:

#(24z)/color(red)(24) > -5/color(red)(24)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(24)))z)/cancel(color(red)(24)) > -5/24#

#z > -5/24#