Just solve it as you would with any old equation. Subtract 11 from both sides, 99 minus 11 equals 88.

3q + 8q > 88

Combine like terms

11q > 88

Divide both sides by 11

q > 8

Q is any value larger than 8.

Important: If you ever have to divide/multiply the inequality by a negative (for example if it was -11q > 88 on the second step and became q > -8 after solving), then you have to switch the equality sign the opposite way (it would become q < -8 upon completion).

3q + 11 + 8q > 99

subtract 11 from both sides, combine the terms

11q > 88

divide 88 by 11 = 8

therefore q can be any number larger than 8 (q > 8)

The inequality reverses only when dividing or multiplying by a negative number.

subtract 11 from all three parts

-88>11q>88

divide by 11

-8>q>8