To solve the inequality 2t + 8 > -4 (t + 1), we can start by simplifying the expression on the right side.
First, distribute the -4 to both terms inside the parentheses:
2t + 8 > -4t - 4
Next, we can combine like terms by adding 4t to both sides of the inequality:
2t + 4t + 8 > -4t + 4t - 4
This simplifies to:
6t + 8 > 0
To isolate t, we can subtract 8 from both sides of the inequality:
6t + 8 - 8 > 0 - 8
6t > -8
Finally, to solve for t, we can divide both sides of the inequality by 6:
(6t)/6 > (-8)/6
t > -8/6
The solution to the inequality 2t + 8 > -4 (t + 1) is t > -8/6, which can also be simplified to t > -4/3.