SOLUTION: -6(1 + x) is less than or equal to x + 8 What is x?

Question 1055569: -6(1 + x) is less than or equal to x + 8
What is x?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39629) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If you know how to solve simple equations, then you know how this inequality, since only little else to understand.

but another way to handle this is

or just as well, .
Answer by ikleyn(52873) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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-6(1 + x) is less than or equal to x + 8
What is x?
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-6(1 + x) <= x + 8 ---> -6 - 6x <= x + 8 ---> -6 - 8 <= x + 6x ---> -14 <= 7x ---> x >= -2. Answer. x >= -2. The solution set is [,).

Be aware: everything written by "gosgarithmetic" on this topic is wrong.
This person is mathematically illiterate.

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