How do you solve #3(2+x)>= 12- 2x#?

1 Answer
Jun 29, 2017

See explanation.

Explanation:

First step is to multiply the bracket by #3#:

#6+3x>=12-2x#

Now we move the unknown to one side, the numbers to the other:

#3x+2x>=12-6#

#5x>=6#

Final step is to divide both sides by #5#:

#x>=6/5#

#x>=1 1/5#