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The sum of 2 numbers is at most 18, and one of the numbers is -7

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The Sum of 2 numbers is at most 18, and one of the numbers is -7

Define a variable

*x= the variable

Write an inequality


x+(-7)\le18

Solve the problem


\begin{gathered} x+(-7)\le18 \\ x-7\le18 \\ x\le18+7 \\ x\le25 \end{gathered}

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