Question

This multi-step inequality, I'm unfamiliar with...can I get some hints for help? 3t > 5t + 12

Answer 1

what are we supposed to do,slve?

Answer 2

It's a multi step inequality. c:

Answer 3

3t > 5t + 12

subtract both sides with 5t, what do you get?

Answer 4

-2 < 12? o.o I'm more familiar with a variable on one side. :I

Answer 5

Where did the t go ? ^^

Answer 6

-2t* XD Sorry :u

Answer 7

what is 3t-5t?

Answer 8

3t>5t+12
subtract 3t from both as subtracting and adding don't change the inequality only multiplication or division with -ve no will reverse the inequality so -2t+12<0
t>6:)

Answer 9

Ooh. :O Thanks!

Answer 10

I get it now. :D

Answer 11

@Jonask u r wrong

Answer 12

Why not just perform the following steps:

3t > 5t + 12

Place like terms on the same side:

0 - 12 > 5t - 3t

-12 > 2t

Isolate and solve for t:

-12/2 > t
-6 > t

Answer 13

t<-6 right

Answer 14

Wait isn't it....
3t > 5t + 12
- 5t - 5t
---- ----
-2t

Then,
-2t < 12

12 / -2 = -6.

So it's it, " t < -6 "?

Answer 15

So isn't it*

Answer 16

I guess the question is, is there any difference between:

-6 > t and t <-6

Answer 17

Think about it

Answer 18

no just make sure what was being pointed is still pointed

Answer 19

There's no difference

Answer 20

Exactly ^^

Answer 21

The reason I do it the way I do it is because I never divide by a negative

Answer 22

Ok, thanks everyone! :D I get it now.

Answer 23

Dividing by negatives and flipping inequalities is not my style

Answer 24

I like how you do it :)

Answer 25

Yeah, it's not my style either. xD

Answer 26

lol

Answer 27

Well i also follow the same style that is why i like it ;)