Answer: x ≥ 7/2
Work Shown:
4x + 13 ≥ 27
4x + 13-13 ≥ 27-13
4x ≥ 14
4x/4 ≥ 14/4
x ≥ 7/2
The inequality sign stays the same for each step. The inequality sign only flips if we were to multiply both sides by a negative number (or divide both sides by a negative number).
Note: 7/2 = 3.5