Question

How do you solve and graph `a+2> -3`?

Answer 1

`a + 2 > -3`

Subtract `color(blue)2` from both sides of the inequality:
`a + 2 quadcolor(blue)(-quad2) > -3 quadcolor(blue)(-quad2)`

`a > -5`

This can be said as "`a` is greater than `-5`."

Here's a graph of it on a number line:

mathwarehouse.com

Hope this helps!