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Five fewer than x is at most eighteen. What is the solution set for x?

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x - 5 ≤ 18 , solve for x

Add 5 on both sides
x - 5 + 5 ≤ 18 + 5

Simplify
x
≤ 23

Answer
x
≤ 23
User Supergrady
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Write it out as an equation
x-5 <= 18
Then move the 5 to the other side by adding
x <= 23

User P C
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