John solved the inequality 3x – 5 ≥ 28 and determined that x could equal 12. Is John correct? Explain why or why not.

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Saurabh Garg · Answer 1 · 2022-10-06T19:18:48+0000

Answer:

John is correct

Explanation:

Let's solve the inequality:

$3x-5\geq28$

$3x\geq33$

$x\geq11$

As we can see, the value of x can be either 11 or anything greater than 11. Since 12 is included in that solution set, John is correct.