Question

Please help!
Eight less than three times a number is at least -1 and at most 2.
I need hep with the sign. I know that the sign has to be more than but is it more than or equal to or just more than?

Answer 1

Let N be the number.

Eight less than three times a number

3*N - 8

Answer 2

thank you but is the sign supposed to be more, than or more than or equal to?

Answer 3

Eight less than three times a number is at least -1 and at most 2

-1 <= 3*N - 8 <= 2

Answer 4

<= less than or equal to

Answer 5

ok thank you : )

Answer 6

Are we supposed to solve for N?

Answer 7

Eight less than three times a number is at least -1 and at most 2

-1 ≤ 3*N - 8 ≤ 2