How do you solve #-1/2t + 9 > 2 t - 5#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-18T04:58:43

#t<28/5#

#-1/2t+9>2t-5#

Simplify #-1/2t# to #-t/2#.

#-t/2+9>2t-5#

Multiply both sides by #2#.

#-t+18>4t-10#

Add #t# to both sides.

#18>4t-10+t#

Simplify.

#18>5t-10#

Add #10# to both sides.

#10+18>5t#

Simplify.

#28>5t

Divide both sides by #5#.

#28/5>t#

Switch sides.

#t<28/5#