Answer to Question #81615 in Algebra for Idetta Lewis

Question

Need this explained step by step:
1/2x - 7 > -8

Answer 1

1/2x - 7 > -8

1) 1/2x > -8 + 7

2) 1/2x > -1

3) x > -1 / (1/2)

4) x > -1 * 2

5) x > -2, that is,

x ∈ (-2, +∞)

Аnswer: x > -2 or x ∈ (-2, +∞).