Question

Solve for p: -3p + 2 > 5

Answer 1

p < -1

Explanation:

-3p + 2 > 5

subtract 2 from both sides

-3p + 2 - 2 > 5 - 2

-3p > 3

divided both sides by -3 to get p alone

-3p / -3 > 3 / -3 reverse the inequality

p > -1

Answer 2

To solve these types of problems:

⇒ just solve like a regular algebraic equation

⇒ with an inequality sign in the middle

Let's solve:

`-3p + 2 > 5\\-3p > 3`

• whenever there is any division/multiplication

⇒ must change the inequality sign to face the other direction

`-3p > 3\\p < -1`

Answer: p < -1

Hope that helps!