Question

Solve: 3(x + 4) greater than or equal to x - 2
3x + 12 greater than or equal to x - 2

what do i do next?

Answer 1

\[3x + 12 \ge x - 2 \]

Answer 2

get rid of the x on the right side by subtracting x from both sides

Answer 3

\[2x + 12 \ge -2 \]

Answer 4

subtract 12 from both sides

Answer 5

you mean :
\(3(x+4) \ge x-2 \)
and :
\(3x+12\ge x-2\)
right ?

Answer 6

subtract 12 from both sides

Answer 7

\[2x \ge -14\]

Answer 8

divide both sides by 2

Answer 9

\[x \ge -7\]

Answer 10

thanks!!!

Answer 11

yep