Four times the difference of a number and seven is at least -52
4(m - 7 ) = - 52 =========> m = -6
Solve:
4(m - 7) = -52
We move all terms to the left:
4(m - 7) - (-52) = 0
We add all the numbers together, and all the variables
4(m - 7) + 52 = 0
We multiply parentheses
4m - 28 + 52 = 0
We add all the numbers together, and all the variables
4m + 24 = 0
We move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right
4m = -24
m = -24 / 4
Answer ==========> m = -6
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Four times =====> Multiply
Difference ======> Subtract/Take Away
Sum =====> ADD