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3x-8<=23 AND -4x+26>=6

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Answer:

Step 1: Solve for x in the first equation


3x-8+8\leq 23+8


3x\leq 31


3x/3\leq 31/3


x\leq (31)/(3)

Step 2: Solve for x in the second equation


-4x + 26-26 \geq 6-26


-4x\geq -20


-4x/-4\geq -20/-4

Since you divide by a negative, you must flip the sign.


x\leq 5

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