Question

Solve for x. 2x+3≤x−5 x≤−8 x≤2 x≤8 x≤−2

Answer 1

`\huge \boxed{x \leq -8}`

Explanation:

`2x+3 \leq x-5`

`\sf Subtract \ x \ from \ both \ parts.`

`2x+3 -x\leq x-5-x`

`\sf Simplify \ the \ inequality.`

`x+3 \leq -5`

`\sf Subtract \ 3 \ from \ both \ parts.`

`x+3-3 \leq -5-3`

`\sf Simplify \ the \ inequality.`

`x \leq -8`

Answer 2

x≤−8

Explanation:

2x+3≤x−5

Subtract x from each side

2x-x+3≤x-x−5

x+3≤−5

Subtract 3 from each side

x+3-3≤−5-3

x≤−8