Question

Your friend

writes the word sentence as an inequality. Is
your friend correct? Explain your reasoning.
Twice a number x is at most-24.
2xS-24

Answer 1

Yes, the friend is correct.

Explanation:

Twice a number of x is the same as saying multiply x by 2, which equals 2x. At most means 2x can only reach -24 at the very max, so solving for x will give you an answer that should only either be less than or equal to -24. This equation is an inequality because an inequality compares two values; in this case, the inequality is comparing 2x is at most -24, which is the same as saying 2x is less than or equal to -24.