Question

Consider the inequality
x + 8 > 13

What is the solution to the inequality?

Answer 1

@phi

Answer 2

@mathmale

Answer 3

You are trying to "isolate" x on the left side of this inequality, x + 8 > 13.
Please subtract 8 from both sides of the inequality. Can you explain why that would help?

Answer 4

Yes I believe that because I want to solve for what x holds (5). But doesnt this solution have infinite solutions?

Answer 5

Let's do the actual work here:

x + 8 > 13
-8 = -8
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x > 5

Can you put this inequality into appropriate words?

Can you graph this inequality on the number line?