Question

What is the solution set for the inequality 2x - 1≤ -5 if the replacement set is {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3} ?

a. {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3}
b. {-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3}
c. {-3, -2}
d. {-3}

Answer 1

\[2x \le -4\]
\[x \le -2\]

Answer 2

2x <= -4
x <= -2
now check!

Answer 3

What's the answer then?

Answer 4

check the choices

Answer 5

which of the seta listed fit the final inequality

Answer 6

b?

Answer 7

no - becuse for example 3 is not less than are equal to 2 - its greater

Answer 8

evey number in the set has to be less than or equal to -2

Answer 9

i ssholud have said -2 in my first post

Answer 10

What is it then?

Answer 11

c

Answer 12

I kinda figured. I just realized that.

Answer 13

both -2 and -3 fit theinequality

Answer 14

its not d as -2 is in the replacement set

Answer 15

follow it ok now?