Question

Two subtracted from b is at most -17.

Answer 1

`b\text{ }\leq-15`

Step-by-step explanation

We have that 2 subtracted from b is at most -17.

This means that 2 subtracted from b must be less than or equal to -17.

That is:

`b\text{ - 2 }\leq\text{ - 17}`

Collect like terms:

`\begin{gathered} b\text{ }\leq\text{ -17 + 2} \\ b\text{ }\leq-15 \end{gathered}`

That is the value of b.