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Madeline solved the inequality 3x + 7 ≤ 8x - 3 and her solution is x = 2. 3a) Madeline is incorrect. Explain why she is incorrect.
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Madeline solved the inequality 3x + 7 ≤ 8x - 3 and her solution is x = 2.

3a) Madeline is incorrect. Explain why she is incorrect.

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She is incorrect because x is greater than and equal to two. Any number 2 or great makes the inequality correct.
User Ioannis Karadimas
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because x is greater than or equal to 2, not just equal to 2
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