Question

Solve using the addition and multiplication principles.

1.60p-33+p≥2p-17-0.4p

a. The solution set is {p l p < __}
b. The solution set is {p l p ≤ __ }
c. The solution set is {p l p >__}
d. The solution set is { p l p ≥__}

Answer 1

combine like terms 1st

Answer 2

@tthomas0557 you there?

Answer 3

Sorry yes, I am just so confused, I spend time just staring to try to get going.. So would I start on the far side of the equation?

Answer 4

ok lets start with the left side

1.60p-33+p

combine the like terms

Answer 5

Ok, So my first question may sound silly but I honestly dont know.. Will I add or subtract the 1.60 and the 33? I have a feeling that I would subtact...

Answer 6

you have

1.60p-33+p
rewrite it
1.60p +p -33

factor a p
p(1.6+1) -33

can you do it now?

Answer 7

so -30.4?

Answer 8

no you cant subtract the p from the 33

what grade are you in?

Answer 9

You don't have to degrate me.. I am 27 years old and I have a learning disablitity! I try my best and math is one of the worst subjects for me. I have been busting myself ragged to try to honestly understand this stuff. I am in college if you must know and I am trying to obtain my masters degree on my own. I thought this place was for help.. not questions about what grade we are in and why we can't do simple things like subtraction. There are people here that are simply looking to cheat and I am not one of them. Thanks anyways for your "help" I will go elsewhere. Not everybody was blessed with brains for this stuff!

Answer 10

you understand me wrong, i just wanted to know what grade so i know how to simplify it

Answer 11

college... I apologize for that if I miss understood you. I am very frustrated with math and this class is getting the best of me. I try very hard. When I look at these problems, I see nothing but jumbled letters and numbers. My disablity has made this extremily hard for me..

Answer 12

im in college too

anyways is it
60p - 33 + p ≥ 2p - 17 - 0.4p
or
1.60p - 33 + p ≥ 2p - 17 - 0.4p

Answer 13

1.60p - 33 + p ≥ 2p - 17 - 0.4p

Answer 14

1.60p - 33 + p
1.60 + 1=?

Answer 15

do you want to help me do it so you understand?

Answer 16

1.60p - 33 + p ≥ 2p - 17 - 0.4p

combine like terms
2.60p - 33 ≥ 1.6p -17

subtract 1.6p from both sides
2.60p - 33 ≥ 1.6p -17
-1.6p -1.6p
1p -33 ≥ -17

add 33 to both sides
1p -33 ≥ -17
+33 +33
p ≥ 16

hope that helped

Answer 17

I see... You broke it down very simple. I very much apprectiate your help.

Answer 18

need more help let me know

Answer 19

I will. Thank you. Again, sorry for the rude response.