Question

Solve the inequality for u. -3u-14>3u+16

Answer 1

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First of all, we need to solve this inequality for u. We can easily do it if we follow these steps:

1. Subtract 3u from both sides.
2. Add 14 to both sides.
3. Solve for u.

Step 1. Subtract 3u from both sides: $\mathrm{-3u-3u-14 < 16}$.

Upon simplifying, we get $\mathrm{-6u-14 < 16}$.

Step 2. Add 14 to both sides: $\mathrm{-6u < 16+14}$

Upon simplifying, we get $\mathrm{-6u < 30}$

Step 3. Solve for u, which can be done by dividing both sides by -6:

$\mathrm{-6u\div(-6)=30\div{-6)}}$.

Upon simplifying, we get $\mathrm{u > -5}$.

Have you noticed that the sign of the inequality changed from "less than" to "greater than"? This happens every time we multiply, or divide, both sides of an inequality by  a negative number. The sign changes from less than to greater than, or the other way around.

Thus, the solution is $\bigstar\underline{\boxed{\mathrm{u > -5}}}$

Hope it helped you out, ask in comments if any queries arise.