Question

Five times the sum of a number and 27 is greater than or equal to six times the sum of that number and 26. What’s the solution set of this problem?

Answer 1

B (-∞, -21]

Explanation:

edge

Answer 2

First, let's translate each part of the question into an equation. We'll use x to represent the unknown number:
5(x+27) ≥ 6(x+26)

Now, expand the terms:
5x+135 ≥ 6x+156

Solve for x:
135-156 ≥ 6x-5x
(-21) ≥ x

x ≤ (-21)