Question

Twelve is no more than the sum of -1.5 times a number w and 4

Answer 1

w < -5.33333

Explanation:

Step 1: Write inequality

12 < -1.5w + 4

Step 2: Solve for w

1. Subtract 4 on both sides: 8 < -1.5w
2. Divide both sides by -1.5: -5.3333 > w
3. Rewrite: w < -5.33333

Here we see that any value smaller than -5.3333 will work.