Question

What is the answer to: 12 ≥ 2 (1 + x)

Answer 1

`x\le \:5`

12≥ 2​(1+x)

Switch sides

2(1+x)≤ 12

Divide both sides by 2

2(1+x)2 ≤122

Simplify

1+x≤ 6

Subtract 1 from both sides

1+x−1≤ 6−1

Simplify

`x\le \:5`

Answer 2

6 1/5

Explanation: