Question

Which of the following inequalities best describes the given statement?

"Twice a number increased by 6 is at most eight"
A. 2r + 6 < 8
B. 2r + 6 > 8
C. 2r + 658
D. 2r + 628

Answer 1

The phrase 'is at most eight' means that the expression is less than or equal to 8. Therefore, the correct inequality is 2r + 6 < 8. The correct inequality is 2r + 6 < 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct inequality is option A: 2r + 6 < 8.

To determine the inequality that best represents the given statement, we need to translate the given information into an algebraic expression.

The phrase 'Twice a number increased by 6' can be represented by the expression 2r + 6, where 'r' represents the unknown number.

The phrase 'is at most eight' means that the expression is less than or equal to 8. Therefore, the correct inequality is 2r + 6 < 8.