Question

The sum of a negative number and six is less than or equal to five.

Answer 1

-x≤-1

Explanation:

Let x be the unknown number. We know x is negative, so we put a negative sign in front of it. Sum is the answer of adittion, so we add 6. We also know that 5 is more than or equal to -x+6.

-x+6 ≤ 5

We can simplify the answer by subtracting six on both sides and then dividing by -1 on both sides.

-x≤-1

x≤1