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Six is less than or equal to the sum of 4 and -2x

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6 \leq 4+(-2x) \\ \\ 6 \leq 4-2x \\ \\ 6-4 \leq -2x \\ 2 \leq -2x \\ -2x \geq 2 \\ x \leq -1
User Jonas De Schouwer
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equal to! When adding a negative and a posative the sum will always be a posative number. therefore you would just add as if the negative sign wasn't even there!
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