Question

John solved the inequality 3x – 5 ≥ 28 and determined that x could equal 12. Is John correct? Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

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Answer 2

John is correct

Explanation:

Let's solve the inequality:

`3x-5\geq28`

`3x\geq33`

`x\geq11`

As we can see, the value of x can be either 11 or anything greater than 11. Since 12 is included in that solution set, John is correct.