Question

Can someone plz check mah work
−4(x + 8) + 25 ≤ −2 + 1(x − 50)
−4x − 32 + 25 ≤ −2 + 1x − 50
−4x − 7 ≤ 1x − 52
−5x ≤ −45
x ≤9

Answer 1

solving inequalities

Answer 2

your correct

Answer 3

Did you end up with:\[-5x \le-45\]

Answer 4

If so when you divide thru by -5, you must reverse the sense of the inequality.

Answer 5

If that is the case, your solution is incorrect.

Answer 6

Should I have changed it to ≥ instead of ≤ ?

Answer 7

Yes, if you divide or multiply thru by a negative number, the rule is to reverse the inequality sign.

Answer 8

If you got. \[-5x \le-45\]\[x \ge9\]

Answer 9

Because, you divided both sides by a -5.

Answer 10

ahh okay thankyou! @radar