Question

q + 0.5 > -2

Would you subtract 0.5 or add 2?

Answer 1

What is your goal in this problem?

Answer 2

um, to solve it?

Answer 3

So we are trying to isolate the variable q

Answer 4

subtract .5 from both sides

Answer 5

Subtract 0.5 to both sides - you are trying to leave q by itself.

Answer 6

q + 0.5 > -2

If we subtract 0.5 from each side
q + 0.5 > -2
q > -2 - 0.5
q > -2.5

Answer 7

Okay, thank you.