Solve -1.87>5-a

$$- 1.87 > 5 - a$$

Solve for a

$$a>6.87$$

Solution Steps

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side. This changes the sign direction.

$$5-a<-1.87$$

Subtract 5 from both sides.

$$-a<-1.87-5$$

Subtract 5 from -1.87 to get -6.87.

$$-a<-6.87$$

Divide both sides by -1. Since -1 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.

$$a>\frac{-6.87}{-1}$$

Expand \frac{-6.87}{-1} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$a>\frac{-687}{-100}$$

Fraction \frac{-687}{-100} can be simplified to \frac{687}{100} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.

$$a>\frac{687}{100}$$