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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Translate the following sentence into inequality The product of four and a number is at least the sum of the number and twelve.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you understand what it means by "product" and "sum"?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So then which part are you confused about?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it is 4x ≥ x + 12 but I'm not sure.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're absolutely correct :) You know the "alligator mouth" is going to be facing "4x" because it says "at least" - meaning it will be "greater than or equal to"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you so much!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

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