Question

1. Four more than five times a number is less than 54. Evaluate this problem situation for values of the number.

2. Two times the sum of a number and four increased by three is at most six less than the number. Evaluate this problem of situation for values of the number.

Answer 1

The answer is -5/2
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Answer 2

1. 4 + 5x < 54
- subtract 4 to the right side
- divide by 5
- answer: x <10

2. 2(x + 4) + 3 = 6 - x
- distribute 2 to x and 4
- add 8 and 3
- add -x to the left side
- subtract 11 to right side
- 2x= -5
answer: x= -5/2