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When 3x+2 is less than or equal to 5(x-4) for x the solution is....

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Answer:

x ≥ -11

ABOUT THIS ≤ INEQUALITY SIGN:

  • Less than/Equal to
  • No more than
  • At Most
  • Maximum of

3x + 2 ≤ 5(x - 4)

3x + 2 ≤ 5x - 20

-5x -5x

-2x + 2 ≤ -20

- 2 -2

-2x ≤ 22

-2 -2

x ≥ -11


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User Bayeni
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3x + 2 \leqslant 5(x - 4) \\ 3x + 2 \leqslant 5x - 20 \\ 2 + 20 \leqslant 5x - 3x \\ 22 \leqslant 2x \\ (22)/(2) \leqslant x \\ 11 \leqslant x
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