Question

Solve x+3>-5/4
I have worked it but think I did a step wrong.

Answer 1

What'd you get?

Answer 2

I came up with 5/4 for the x and I know that can't be

Answer 3

Try subtracting 3 from (-5/4). What do you get?

Answer 4

I subtracted 3 from both sides,
the fraction throws me grrr

Answer 5

x + 3 > -5/4
x > -5/4 - 3
Find a common denominator.
x > -5/4 - 12/4
x > -17/4

Answer 6

ok this is where i get confused when you make a whole number a fraction is it over 1 or like in this case 3/1

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

do you understand set builder notions? it calls for me to write using that would it be {x|x+3>-5/4}?

Answer 9

I'm kinda familiar...I think that that works.

Answer 10

thank you so much for the help.

Answer 11

Alright. Make sure that the x is solved though.

Answer 12

{x|x > -17/4}