Solve the inequality. Check your solutions.

5z +6 >26

1 answer

To solve the inequality, we need to isolate the variable z on one side of the inequality sign.

Subtracting 6 from both sides of the inequality, we have:

5z > 26 - 6

Simplifying the right side, we get:

5z > 20

To isolate z, we divide both sides of the inequality by 5:

z > 20/5

Simplifying the right side, we get:

z > 4

Therefore, the solution to the inequality is z > 4.

To check the solution, we can substitute a value that is greater than 4 into the original inequality and see if it holds true. Let's choose 5:

5(5) + 6 > 26
25 + 6 > 26
31 > 26

Since 31 is greater than 26, the inequality holds true when z = 5.

Therefore, the solution to the inequality is z > 4 and it is verified by substituting a value.