Question

Solve: 5(x + 6) less than or greater to 3x - 4

x greater than or equal to -17

x greater than or equal to 17

x less than or greater to -17

x less than or greater to -5

Answer 1

Did you mean 5(x+6) less or EQUAL to 3x-4?

Answer 2

Yes, sorry.

Answer 3

Well first step is to distribute the 5 over (x+6)

Answer 4

so, 5x+30

Answer 5

yep ... now move all of the x terms to one side.

Answer 6

2x+30 less or EQUAL to -4?

Answer 7

yep now get the x term by itself...

Answer 8

2x less or EQUAL to -34?

Answer 9

yep now get it to be just x instead of 2x.

Answer 10

Then do the math? and I get c? x less than or greater to -17

Answer 11

Less than or equal ... yes.

Answer 12

nice job!

Answer 13

Thanks alot.

Answer 14

5(x + 6) <= 3x - 4
5x + 30 <= 3x - 4
5x - 3x <= -30-4
2x <= -34
x <= - 17
you got it :)

Answer 15

Thanks as well kellie

Answer 16

lol...I didn't do anything...medal should go to Paynesdad