How do you solve #-31+ 4x \geq - 5x + 2( 6x - 8)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-27T19:39:45

#x<=-5#

Start by expanding the brackets

#-31+4x>=-5x+12x-16#

Bring all the x's to one side and numbers to the other

#5x+4x-12x>=31-16#

Simplify

#-3x>=15#

Divide through by -3. As this is a negative the inequality sign needs to be flipped

#x<=15/-3#

#x<=-5#