Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 1 - Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities - 1-5 Solving Inequalities - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 38: 23

Answer

$w \gt 6$

Work Step by Step

Distribute -2 to get $\\\\-2w-8+9 \lt -11 \\\\-2w+1 \lt -11$. $\\\\\\$Subtract 1 from both sides to get $\\\\-2w \lt -12$. $\\\\\\$Divide both sides by -2 (note that this will flip the inequality symbol) to get $\\\\w \gt 6$.
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