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How to solve this problem. Does a given value for x make the inequality true or false?

How to solve this problem. Does a given value for x make the inequality true or false-example-1
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Given the inequality:


x-1\ge6

Solving for x

Add 1 to both sides


\begin{gathered} x-1+1\ge6+1 \\ x+0\ge7 \\ \therefore x\ge7 \end{gathered}

Therefore, we obtained the values of x to be greater or equal to 7.

Hence, the values which are the solution to the inequality are 7 and 10.

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