Question

Solve for x. 9≤17−4x Enter your answer, as an inequality, in the box.

Answer 1

Answer: x
`\leq`2

Explanation:

Answer 2

Hello!

First, let's write the problem.

`9\le \:17-4x`
We are going to switch sides in order to have the x on the left side.

`17-4x\ge \:9`
Subtract 17 from both sides.

`17-4x-17\ge \:9-17`

`-4x\ge \:-8`
We have two options, divide both sides by -4, or multiply both sides by -1 in order to reverse the inequality. Let's try the second option.

`\left(-4x\right)\left(-1\right)\le\left(-8\right)\left(-1\right)`

`4x\le \:8`
Divide both sides by 4.

`(4x)/(4)\le (8)/(4)`

Our final answer would be,

`x\le \:2`

You can feel free to let me know if you have any questions regarding this!
Thanks!

- TetraFish