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What is the simplified version of 7X-5(9-3X) less than or equal to 3(X +12) -8X

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Answer:

The simplified version of this expression is X ≤ 22/9

Explanation:

Here, the given expression is 7X-5(9-3X) ≤ 3(X +12) -8X

Now, here Left Side is : 7X-5(9-3X)

And the Right Side is : 3(X +12) -8X

By DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY:

A(B ± C) = AB ± AC

Now, simplifying both the sides separately, we get

Left Side 7 X - 5 (9 - 3 X) = 7 X - 5(9) - 5 (-3X)

= 7 X - 45 + 15 X = 22 x - 30

Right Side 3( X + 12 ) - 8 X = 3 (X) + 3(12) - 8 X

= 3 X + 36 - 8 X = - 5 X + 36

Now, combining both sides, we get

22 x - 30 ≤ - 5 X + 36

or, 22 x - 30 + 5 X ≤ - 5 X + 36 + 5 X (adding + 5 X on both sides)

27 X - 30 ≤ 36

or, 27 X - 30 + 30 ≤ 36 + 30 (adding +30 on both sides)

or, 2 7 X ≤ 66 ⇒ X ≤ 66/ 27 = 22/9

Hence, the simplified version of this expression is X ≤ 22/9

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