How do you solve 2- 5( x + 1) \geq 4( x - 1) - 26?

1 Answer
Sep 25, 2016

x <= -3

Explanation:

We need to solve the equation by isolating the x variables.

First, we distribute -5 and 4 into the parenthesis. We get:

2 - 5x-1 >= 4x-1 -26 (multiplied -5 by x and 1 and multiplied 4 by x and -1)

Then we isolate the x values.

-5x -4x >= -26 +1 -2

Now we combine like terms

-9x >= -27

Now to isolate the x, we divide both sides by 9. Whenever we divide or multiply both sides with a negative number we flip the inequality sign.

x <= 3