How do you solve 2x - 9\geq 3x + 1?

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Jim G.
Oct 7, 2016

x<=-10

Explanation:

Collect terms in x to the left side of the inequation and numeric values to the right side.

subtract 3x from both sides.

2x-3x-9>=cancel(3x)cancel(-3x)+1

rArr-x-9>=1

add 9 to both sides.

-xcancel(-9)cancel(+9)>=1+9

rArr-x>=10

To solve for x, multiply both sides by - 1.

However, because this is an inequation when we multiply/divide by a negative value, we must color(blue)"reverse the inequality symbol"

(-1xx-x)<=(-1xx10)larr" reverse symbol"

rArrx<=-10" is the solution"

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