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Solve the inequality.

2(4 + 2x) ≥ 5x + 5?

x ≤ ?

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Solving for x ( 2(4+2x) ≥ 5x +5 )
Answer would be
x ≤ 3

User Alexander Bilchuk
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2(4+2x)≥5x+5
4+2x≥5/2x+5/2 (divide both sides by 2)
3/2+2x≥5/2x (subtract 5/2 from both sides)
3/2≥1/2x (subtract 2x from both sides)
3≥x (multiply both sides by 2)
or x≤3

Hope this helps
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