Question

7 less than -2 times a number x is greater than or equal to 41

Answer 1

x= a number

-2x - 7 ≥ 41
add 7 to both sides
-2x ≥ 48
divide both sides by -2 AND change the sign direction
x ≤ -24

CHECK:
-2(-24) - 7 ≥ 41
48 - 7 ≥ 41
41 ≥ 41

ANSWER: x ≤ -24

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