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Solve the following inequality for v. 4v-8≤5v+5

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Answer:

v>=-13

Explanation:

4v-8<=5v+5

4v-5v-8<=5

-v-8<=5

-v<=5+8

-v<=13

v<=-13

v>=-13

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\text{Solve for v:}\\\\4v-8\leq5v+5\\\\\text{Subtract 5v from both sides}\\\\-v-8\leq5\\\\\text{Add 8 to both sides}\\\\-v\leq13\\\\\text{Divide both sides by -1, while also flipping the inequality}\\\\\boxed{v\geq-13}

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