Question

What is 26-2b>2(3b+4)

Answer 1

26 - 2b > 2(3b + 4)    |use distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac

26 - 2b > 6b + 8    |subtract 26 from both sides

-2b > 6b - 18    |subtract 6b from both sides

-8b > -18    |change signs

8b < 18    |divide borh sides by 8

b < 18/8

b < 9/4

b < 2.25