Subtract
5
5 from both sides.
8
−
5
≥
−
1
2
x
8−5≥−12x
2 Simplify
8
−
5
8−5 to
3
3.
3
≥
−
1
2
x
3≥−12x
3 Divide both sides by
−
1
2
−12.
−
3
1
2
≤
x
−
12
3
≤x
4 Simplify
3
1
2
12
3
to
1
4
4
1
.
−
1
4
≤
x
−
4
1
≤x
5 Switch sides.
x
≥
−
1
4
x≥−
4
1
Done
Decimal Form: -0.25