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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jcpd910

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your sign is backwards. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6x is LESS

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is at least* , meaning it's greater than.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

at least four less

OpenStudy (anonymous):

q.q

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They are trying to make you derp up. Make a fist and say "NO" to derping.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im confused.. @satellite73

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, based on your logic, what would: Six times a number is four less than 8 times a number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What sign would you have?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

>

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay now I'm doubting myself. Let me step back and reassess this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay I'm almost positive I'm right. Replace the numbers with what they mean.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6x >= 8x - 4 six x is greater than or equal to eight x minus four.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hell, let's use your equation and see if it's true.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6x >= 8x - 4 -2x >= -4 x >= 4 6(4) >= 8(4) - 4 24 >= 32 - 4 24 >= 28 FALSE!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Boomshakalaka. And sorry that you're wrong. o.o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

very confused.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You see how I solved for x using your equation right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait, did it wrong. derp

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x >= 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6(8) >= 8(8) - 4 48 >= 64 - 4 48 >= 60 Still wrong.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

According to @ganeshie8 my answer is right..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then what am I doing wrong??? O.o

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

I(x) am atleast 5 inch tall means : x >= 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It said "at least" , we were stuck and he confirmed that my answer was right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But how come when you solve for x it comes out false?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

`a quantity` is atleast `something` means : `a quantity` >= `something`

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

lets see

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

6x >= 8x - 4 -2x >= -4 x <= 2 so the solutions are (-inft, 2]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh my god I MULTIPLIED BY 2 *shoots self*

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

haha happens :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol I guess. Thanks for clearing that up. :D

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

np :)

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