Which of the following is not a way to represent the solution of the inequality 5(x + 2) greater than or equal to 7x + 2(x − 1)?

A number line with a closed circle on 3 and shading to the right.

A number line with a closed circle on 3 and shading to the left.

3 greater than or equal to x

x less than or greater to 3

Question

Which of the following is not a way to represent the solution of the inequality 5(x + 2) greater than or equal to 7x + 2(x − 1)?

 A number line with a closed circle on 3 and shading to the right.

 A number line with a closed circle on 3 and shading to the left.

 3 greater than or equal to x

 x less than or greater to 3

ivettef365 · Answer

so you have

5x + 2 >= 7x + 2x -2

ivettef365 · Answer

combine like terms

anonymous · Answer

I dont know how, I just started learning this stuff

ivettef365 · Answer

ok, we can start by combining the 7x + 2x and we have

5x + 2 >= 9x -2

ivettef365 · Answer

then you combine like terms by switching sides, change sign when switching numbers so you have

5x - 9x >= -2 -2

ivettef365 · Answer

are you understanding so far ?

texaschic101 · Answer

do you know what like terms are ?

texaschic101 · Answer

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