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Three times a number increased by 8 is no more than the number decreased by 4. Find the number.

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Answer:

  • (-oo, -6]

Explanation:

Let the number be x

  • 3x + 8 ≤ x - 4
  • 3x - x ≤ -4 - 8
  • 2x ≤ -12
  • x ≤ -6
  • x = (-oo, -6]
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