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Solve the inequality –24 ≤ x – 3 – 8x.

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Combine like terms: –24 ≤ x – 3 – 8x => -24 + 3 ≤ x - 8x, or
-21 ≤ -7x

Solve for x. Very important: If we divide an inequality by a negative number, we must change the direction of the inequaltiy sign:

-21
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\geq x, or 3
\geq x
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