Question

Solve -2t + 5 ≥ -7.



t≤ 6
t≤ -6
t≥ 6
t≥ -6

Answer 1

You first need to subtract 5 from -7 to get -12

Answer 2

Do you know what to do next?

Answer 3

ADD -2?

Answer 4

No. -2 has a variable so you need to seperate it from that variable. They are "bonded" together by multiplication, so what is the opposite of multiplication?

Answer 5

division

Answer 6

So divide -12 by -2. Just remember that when you divide by a negative in an inequality that the sign flips. So instead of being > it will be <