177k views
5 votes
One half a number increased by three is greater than zero or less than or equal to negative three

2 Answers

3 votes
-3 is the answer to the question
User Rth
by
7.8k points
7 votes

Answer:

The required inequality for both the statement is:
(1)/(2) x+3>0 and
(1)/(2)x+3\leq -3

The solution for the inequalities are x>-6 and
x\leq -12 respectively.

Explanation:

Consider the provided information.

One half a number increased by three is greater than zero

Let the number is x.

Thus, the required inequality is:


(1)/(2) x+3>0

Or One half a number increased by three is less than or equal to negative three.

Thus, the required inequality is:


(1)/(2)x+3\leq -3

Now solve the above inequality for x.


(1)/(2) x+3>0 or
(1)/(2)x+3\leq -3


(1)/(2) x>-3 or
(1)/(2)x\leq -3-3


x>-3* 2 or
(1)/(2)x\leq -6


x>-6 or
x\leq -12

Hence, the value of x is
x>-6 or
x\leq -12

User Urigo
by
7.1k points