Question

1/2(12x+18)>99 what is the answer to this problem

Answer 1

x > 15

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Equality Properties

• Multiplication Property of Equality
• Division Property of Equality
• Addition Property of Equality
• Subtraction Property of Equality

Algebra I

• Terms/Coefficients

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

1/2(12x + 18) > 99

Step 2: Solve for x

1. [Multiplication Property of Equality] Multiply 2 on both sides: 12x + 18 > 198
2. [Subtraction Property of Equality] Subtract 18 on both sides: 12x > 180
3. [Division Property of Equality] Divide 12 on both sides: x > 15

Here we see that any value x greater than 15 would work as a solution to the inequality.