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.

$t<28/5$

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