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-3/4 and equal to w + 1

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-3/4 > and equal to w + 1

anonymous · Answer

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@mathstudent55

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@mathmale

hero · Answer

Hint: Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate w

mathmale · Answer

Panda:  I'm delighted to work with you.  But there's a "however:"  I wish you would try to apply some of what you learned in the previous problem to solving the current problem BEFORE you ask all these people for help.

anonymous · Answer

I SUBTRACTED and that gives me 1 3/4>w

mathmale · Answer

$$-3/4 \ge  w + 1$$ can be written in slightly clearer form as

mathmale · Answer

Please, try to develop some faith in your own ability to solve problems.  At least give each problem a try before you ask for help.  This might actually be faster in the long run.

anonymous · Answer

Is the answer 7/4 > w

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@mathmale

anonymous · Answer

i got the answer by subtracting 1 from both

anonymous · Answer

sides

mathmale · Answer

$$-3/4 \ge  w + 1$$ ....   if you now subtract 1 from both sides, you get$$-(3/4) - 1 \ge  w + 1-1, ~or ~-(3/4) - 1 \ge  w $$  Please simplify this.

mathmale · Answer

Combine:$$\frac{ -3 }{ 4 }-1$$

anonymous · Answer

3/4

mathmale · Answer

Sorry, but no.  Try this:

        3
   - ---
        4

+ 1
---------

mathmale · Answer

Or use your calculator:

  -0.75
  -1.00
--------

      ?

anonymous · Answer

1/4

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@mathmale

mathmale · Answer

but both quantities have the same sign, so combining them must  produce a result with the same sign.  That sign is (-), not (+).

mathmale · Answer

Please do this :   combine 3/4    and    1.

What do you get?

anonymous · Answer

1/4

mathmale · Answer

You are subtracting, Panda.  I've asked you to ADD.

Try again.  Have you a calculator?  Do this both by hand and by calculator.

mathmale · Answer

If I type out:  (3/4)   +    1, that automatically asks you to "ADD."

mathmale · Answer

If, on the other hand, I type out -(3/4) - 1, THAT AUtomatically asks you to ADD again, BUT the result will have a (-) sign.

mathmale · Answer

So, y ou have:   -(3/4) - 1  EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN w.  Combine the -(3/4) and the -1 now, please.

mathmale · Answer

1 + (3/4) = 1 3/4, or 1.75, or 7/4.

-1 - (3/4) = -1.75, or -7/4

So your inequality becomes $$\frac{ -7 }{ 4 }\ge w$$

mathmale · Answer

or $$w \le -7/4$$

mathmale · Answer

Haven't heard from you for a while.  OpenStudy says you are "just looking around."  The practice y ou're getting here is really important.  Next time, would you please stay with the problem until completion?  or excuse yourself if you're tired and want a break?  Thanks.