Question

Does anyone know the answer to
– 2p ≤ – 8

Answer 1

The answer to the inequality is
`p\geq 4`.

Explanation:

Lets solve the inequality.

`-2p\leq -8`

Divide both sides of the equation by -2.

There is an inequality rule that says when multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative value, flip the direction of the inequality sign.

First lets divide both sides by -2.

`(-2p)/(2) \leq (-8)/(2)`

Simplify the left side by cancelling the common factor of −2.

`p\leq (-8)/(2)`

Simplify the right side by dividing -8 by 2.

`p\leq 4`

We need to flip the direction of the inequality sign.

`p\geq 4`