Pre-Algebra Examples

Solve for b -3b-5<-8
Step 1
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the inequality.
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Step 1.1
Add to both sides of the inequality.
Step 1.2
Add and .
Step 2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 2.1
Divide each term in by . When multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative value, flip the direction of the inequality sign.
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.3.1
Divide by .
Step 3
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Inequality Form:
Interval Notation: