Question

Solve the inequality

The solution is.... ​

Answer 1

x ≤ -7

Explanation:

Eliminate parentheses using the distributive property.

-8 -2x ≥ 40 +6x +8

-8 ≥ 48 +8x . . . . . . . . . add 2x

-56 ≥ 8x . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 48

-7 ≥ x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 8

The solution is x ≤ -7.