Question

Solve the following inequality for hh. Write your answer in simplest form.
h-8>4h+5

Answer 1

h<-13/3

Steps:

Move variable to the left side and change its sign

h-4h-8>5

Move constant to right and change its sign

h-4h>5+8

Collect like terms

-3h>5+8

Add the numbers

-3h>13

Divide both sides of the inequality by -3 and flip the inequality sign

h<-13/3