Rewrite so
x
is on the left side of the inequality.
12
+
8
x
−
3
x
≥
5
+
2
x
−
2
Subtract
3
x
from
8
x
.
12
+
5
x
≥
5
+
2
x
−
2
Subtract
2
from
5
.
12
+
5
x
≥
2
x
+
3
Move all terms containing
x
to the left side of the inequality.
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12
+
3
x
≥
3
Move all terms not containing
x
to the right side of the inequality.
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3
x
≥
−
9
Divide each term by
3
and simplify.
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x
≥
−
3
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Inequality Form:
x
≥
−
3
Interval Notation:
[
−
3
,
∞
)