Question

what is the solution to 8 - 2x ( greater then or equal to ) -4 ?
My question is do you add 4 to both sides ?

Answer 1

you can .... it wont hurt in the long run

Answer 2

i would add 4 and add 2x to each side

Answer 3

okay.thanks.

Answer 4

could you show me how you'd do that ?

Answer 5

\[\LARGE 8-2x \geq -4\]
\[\LARGE -2x \geq -4-8\]
\[\LARGE -2x \geq -12\quad \quad \quad |\cdot (-1)\]
\[\LARGE 2x \leq 12\quad \quad \quad | :(2)\]
\[\LARGE x \leq 6\]