Question

Part A: Solve –vp + 40 < 95 for v. Show your work. Part B: Solve 8w – 3r = 45 for r. Show your work.

Answer 1

Part a

-vp + 40<95

-vp +40-40 <95-40

-vp < 55

-vp/p < 55/p

-v< 55/p

(-1)(-v) < (-1) (55/p)

v< -55/p

Part b

8w-3r=45

8w-8w-3r = 45-8w

-3r = 45-8w

-3r/-3 = 45-8w/-3