Question

2x + 1 greater than or equal to 5 or -3x > -9

Part 1: Solve the inequality above.
Part 2: Describe the graph of the solution.

Answer 1

i'll help u with it dont worry..

Answer 2

@jhatesmath ??

Answer 3

thanks!

Answer 4

before that please post in the equation form..

Answer 5

@jhatesmath

Answer 6

thats what im confused with i dont know where to even start

Answer 7

in your maths book is it writtn in words n this way? @jhatesmath

Answer 8

im home schooled so i have to do everything on the computer i dont have a book

Answer 9

ya whatever so wherever it was written was it in words?

Answer 10

no

Answer 11

oh ok then its fynn. now i think your equation must be
\[2x+1\ge5\]
subtracting 1 from boh sides.. so wat do u get?

Answer 12

@jhatesmath ??

Answer 13

2x greater than or equal to 2

Answer 14

no 2xgreater dan =4
which makes x is greater dan=2 got it?

Answer 15

@jhatesmath ?? got it??

Answer 16

okay is that it for part 1 ?

Answer 17

yeah that's part 1.. now.. what will your solution set be?? i hope u know hat it is?? and can u reply a bit fast.. i'm sleepy..

Answer 18

x > 2 ?

Answer 19

yes the solution set is
\[{x:x \ge2;x \in R}\]

Answer 20

got it?? @jhatesmath ??3

Answer 21

yeah what about part 2 ?

Answer 22

okay...
\[-3x >-9\] so now
dividing both sides by -1 wat do u get.. reply a bit fast..

Answer 23

@jhatesmath ??

Answer 24

neways..
dividing by -1 v get...
\[3x <9\]
bcuz its a rule that when u divide both sides by a -ive no the inequality sign changes...
\[x=3\] so ther's ur answer!