Question

P + 8 > -4 can you guys explain this step by step?

Answer 1

set up the problem

P + 8 > -4

subtract both sides by -8

P + 8 - 8 < -4 - 8

cancel the 8s on the left and add the negatives on the right

P < -12

the less than sign remain the same and the solution is

P < -12