Answer: w < 5/4
Explanation:
isolate the w.
-1/2 + w < 3/4
1) add 1/2 to both sides so that you'll get:
w < 1/2 + 3/4
2) Create common denominators.
(1*2)/(2*2) + (3*1)/(3*1) = 2/4 + 3/4
*The 3/4 can stay the same because denominator-4 is the LCD.*
now you have w < 2/4 + 3/4
3) simplify
w < 5/4