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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x+2≥5(x-3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

need working out please

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The first step it to get rid of parentheses. Do you know how to use the distributive property on the right side?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Examples of the distributive propery: a(b + c) = ab + ac 2(x - 4) = 2 * x - 2 * 4 = 2x - 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

To use the distributive property, take the number to the left of the parentheses, and multiply by each number inside the parentheses.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Try using the distributive property on the right side. What do you get?

OpenStudy (dobby1):

x+2≥5(x-3) x+2≥5x-15 -4x+2≥-15 -4x≥-17 x≥-4.25

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