Question

What mistake did I make??


Line 1: -2(x + 1) - 3 >= 11


Line 2: -2x + -2 - 3 >= 11


Line 3: -2x + -5 >= 11


Line 4: -2x <= 16


Line 5: x <= -8

Answer 1

Well I do not know why it says "more than equals" >=

Answer 2

So thats what I did wrong?

Answer 3

I guess

Answer 4

My teacher is asking me to write an essay on what I did wrong but I have no idea what I did wrong, so I have to be sure I know when I think I do

Answer 5

do you know what to do to the inequality sign if you multiply by a negative value?

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

I think you're always supposed to flip the signs. Thats what I was taught. The little bit that my teacher taught us

Answer 8

- Wasnt much

Answer 9

oh that is what you mean nvm

Answer 10

right.. so \(\bf Line 1:\ -2(x + 1) - 3 \ge 11\\


Line 2:\ -2x + -2 - 3 \ge 11\\


Line 3:\ -2x + -5 \ge 11\\


Line 4:\ {\large -2x {\color{red}{ \le}} 16}\quad \textit{did you multiply by a negative value?}\\


Line 5:\ x {\color{red}{ \le}} -8\)

Answer 11

OH is that what sign you were trying to make IhateMathDotCom

Answer 12

Yeah, it is. I looked up the sign, and I guess thats how you write it in computer text form. Like 10^5 to get 10 to the fifth power

Answer 13

Oh sorry than listen to jdoe0001