Question

. Solve this inequality: j/4 – 8 < 4.







A. j > –12



B. j < 12



C. j < 48



D. j < –48

Answer 1

j/4 - 8 < 4
(j - 32)/ 4 <4
j - 32 < 16
j < 16 + 32
j < 48

Answer 2

\[\frac{j}{4}-8<4\]\[\frac{j}{4}<12\]\[j<48\]

Answer 3

Why did you multiply the 4 from the left side to the 12?

Answer 4

to isolate j

Answer 5

well you don't want to divide because its already in a division problem so you ahve to multiply to isolate j

Answer 6

Okay, I got it thanks :)

Answer 7

C