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URGENT Solve -4a + 5 ≤ -7.

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Answer:

a ≥ 3

Explanation:

User Jacekn
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Answer:

a ≥ 3

Explanation:

-4a + 5 ≤ -7

First, subtract 5 from both sides of the equation to isolate -4a:

-4a + 5 - 5 ≤ -7 - 5

-4a ≤ -12

Now, both numbers are negative and divisible by 4 so divide both sides by -4:


(-4a)/(-4a) \geq (-12)/(-4)

a ≥ 3

Hope this helps!

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