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What is 3 (x-6) +2 ≥ 5x - 4

User HiredMind
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Answer:

x ≤ -6

Explanation:

Distribute 3 through the paraentheses:

3(x - 6) + 2 ≥ 5x - 4

3x - 18 + 2 ≥ 5x - 4

Calculate the sum:

3x - 18 + 2 ≥ 5x - 4

3x - 16 ≥ 5x - 4

Move the variable (5x) to the left-hand side and change its sign:

3x - 16 ≥ 5x - 4

3x -5x - 16 ≥ - 4

Move the constant (- 16) to the right-hand side and change its sign:

3x -5x - 16 ≥ - 4

3x - 5x ≥ - 4 + 16

Collect like terms (3x and - 5x):

3x - 5x ≥ - 4 + 16

-2x ≥ - 4 + 16

Calculate the sum:

-2x ≥ - 4 + 16

-2x ≥ 12

Divide both sides of the inequality by -2 and flip the inequality sign:

x ≤ -6

User Miroslav Zadravec
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Answer:

-6 > x

Explanation:

3 (x-6) +2 ≥ 5x - 4

3x-18 + 2 > 5x - 4

3x - 18 > 5x - 6

-18 > 2x - 6

-12 > 2x

-6 > x

User Sanchit Gupta
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