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3(a - 4) ≤ 33
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Answer:

a ≤ 15

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Equality Properties

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

3(a - 4) ≤ 33

Step 2: Solve for a

  1. Divide 3 on both sides: a - 4 ≤ 11
  2. Add 4 on both sides: a ≤ 15

Here we see that any value a less than or equal to 15 would work as a solution to the inequality.

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