Questions: Solve the inequality for (w).
[
-8<-4 w+4
]
Simplify your answer as much as possible.
Transcript text: Solve the inequality for $w$.
\[
-8<-4 w+4
\]
Simplify your answer as much as possible.
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the inequality \(-8 < -4w + 4\), we need to isolate the variable \(w\). Start by subtracting 4 from both sides to eliminate the constant term on the right. Then, divide both sides by -4, remembering to reverse the inequality sign because we are dividing by a negative number.
Step 1: Rearrange the Inequality
Start with the given inequality:
\[
-8 < -4w + 4
\]
Subtract 4 from both sides to isolate the term with \(w\):
\[
-8 - 4 < -4w
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
-12 < -4w
\]
Step 2: Solve for \(w\)
Divide both sides by \(-4\) to solve for \(w\). Remember to reverse the inequality sign because we are dividing by a negative number:
\[
\frac{-12}{-4} > w
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
3 > w
\]
or equivalently:
\[
w < 3
\]