Question

2(x + 1) – (–x + 5) ≤ –18.

A. x ≤ –37
B. x ≤ –20
C. x ≤ –5
D. x ≤ –9

Answer 1

`2(x+1)-(-x+5)\leq -18`

`2x+2+x-5\leq -18`

`3x\leq -18-2+5`

`3x\leq -15`

`x\leq -5`

The answer: C

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Answer 2

2 ( x + 1) - (-x + 5) ≤ -18

Simplify.

2x + 2 + x - 5 ≤ -18

Add like terms.

(2x + x) + (2 - 5) ≤ - 18

Simplify.

3x - 3 ≤ - 18

Add 3 to both sides.

3x ≤ -18 + 3

Simplify.

3x ≤ - 15

Divide both sides by 3.

x ≤ -5

So your answer is C) x ≤ -5

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