Question

Solve -2t + 5 ≥ -7.

Answer 1

We are trying to isolate the t right?
so whats -7-5?

Answer 2

Waiting....

Answer 3

@hilltaiyanna We cant help with out your participation please participate

Answer 4

2t + 5 ≥ -7
if it makes it less confusing think of this as
\[\huge~\rm~2t + 5 = -7\]
We subtract the 5
\[\huge~\rm~-7-5=?\]

Answer 5

@pooja195 forgot to mention to subtract 5 - 5 which in other words cancel out

Answer 6

^right

Answer 7

@hilltaiyanna whats negative 7 subtract negative 5?

Answer 8

oh sorry the 5 isn't negative so -7 - 5 = ?

Answer 9

It's -12

Answer 10

Now multiply both sides by -1 (reverse the sign)

(-1) (-2t) ≤ (-1) (-12)

Answer 11

getting us....

2t ≤ 12

Answer 12

Now we divide both sides by 2

\[\frac{ 2t }{ 2 } ≤ \frac{ 12 }{ 2 }\]

Answer 13

Now since you didn't show a simple part of participation ^_^ you can get the answer for your self

Answer 14

We dont give direct answers on OS .-.