Question

Eight less a number is less then or equal to seventeen

Answer 1

`x-8\leq 17`

Explanation:

eight less a number is less then or equal to seventeen

Let x be the unknown number

8 less than a number is
`x-8`

x-8 is less than or equal to 17

less than or equal to is ≤. Replace the inequality in our expression

So the inequality becomes

`x-8\leq 17`

Answer 2

n - 8 ≤ 17

n - 8 (+8) ≤ 17 (+8)

n ≤ 25

n ≤ 25 is your answer

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