Question

Can someone please go through this step by step...?
http://awesomescreenshot.com/07429pjib6

Answer 1

@Js555 do you have any knowledge on this?

Answer 2

First solve for b

Answer 3

first divide both sides by two

Answer 4

26 + 6b >= 2(3b + 4) -- distribute through the parenthesis
26 + 6b >= 6b + 8 -- subtract 26 from both sides
6b >= 6b + 8 - 24
6b >= 6b - 16 -- subtract 6b
6b - 6b >= -16
0 >= 16 (incorrect)
This problem has no solution

Answer 5

why distribute for?
the numbers get to big that way

Answer 6

oops...I messed up
6b >= 6b + 8 - 26
6b >= 6b - 18
6b - 6b >= -18
0 >= -18
No Solution.

I understand your way UnkleRhakus...you divided by 2. Either way will get you the same answer

Answer 7

I don't understand... for some reason... that's an incorrect answer on the exam. I chose C. which was the only multiple choice answer that said No Solutions.

Answer 8

No Solution *

Answer 9

26 + 6b >= 2(3b + 4) --- divide both sides by 2
13 + 3b >= 3b + 4
3b >= 3b + 4 - 13
3b - 3b >= 4 - 13
0 >= - 9 (incorrect)
I keep getting no solution

Answer 10

26 + 6b ≥ 2(3b + 4)
13+ 3b ≥ 3b + 4
13 ≥ 4
9 ≥ 0

all real numbers

Answer 11

you got me on this one...I totally got lost on this

Answer 12

your method was fine @kelliegirl33

but

then last line

0 ≥ - 9

is always true

zero is always greater than negative nine

Answer 13

kellie, you know 0 is bigger than -9, right?

Answer 14

awwww.....I can't believe I missed that. I wasn't even thinking of the - sign. I am feeling real stupid right now :(

Answer 15

Oh I understand now... thank you everyone and @kelliegirl33 don't feel stupid... I make that simple mistake all the time but I appreciate your effort along with everyone elses. T:

Answer 16

lol...if I had $1 for every mistake I made, I would be rich.....thats sad to say

Answer 17

You can only make mistakes if you try... and those who don't try can't succeed. So as long as you try and keep on trying you should happily take each dollar lol. It's okay as long as you don't give up and know when you've messed up. @kelliegirl33 Don't put yourself down... Encouragement and positive reinforcement goes a long way... as well as downing yourself.

Answer 18

you should be a psychologist or something. Your good

Answer 19

Ahhh... Lol, I suppose... hopefully you take the words into consideration though.