Determine the value that is a solution to the inequality.
5x - 8 \geq 22

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 1

Question

Determine the value that is a solution to the inequality.
5x - 8 \geq 22

	A.	4
	B.	5
	C.	6
	D.	1

zeronknight · Answer

it's 5x - 8 _> 22

zeronknight · Answer

$$5x - 8 \geq 22$$

zeronknight · Answer

What is the difference between the underline on the > sign?

phi · Answer

the line means =
you can be bigger than or equal to the number

nnesha · Answer

$$\rm 5x - 8 \ge  22$$ 
solve for x 
or you can test each option by replacing x
 underline mean x value can be equal to or greater than the value opposite side 
here is an example $$\rm x \ge 3  $$
x can be equal to 3 or greater than 3

phi · Answer

if you plot it on a number line, you would use a solid filled-in circle
if it were just >  you would use an open circle  (like O )

zeronknight · Answer

oh

zeronknight · Answer

Do I Add 8 to both sides?

nnesha · Answer

that's correct 
in order to cancel out -8 from left side you should add 8.

zeronknight · Answer

22+8=30 so X _> 30?

zeronknight · Answer

Lol i think I am confusing myself. I am not used to these type of problems.

nnesha · Answer

that's correct but  this time its not just x 
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