SOLUTION: Please help me with this inequality, Determine whether the given numbers -9,2,6,18 are solutions for x-2 is greater than or equal to 8 Thanks

Algebra ->  Algebra  -> Inequalities -> SOLUTION: Please help me with this inequality, Determine whether the given numbers -9,2,6,18 are solutions for x-2 is greater than or equal to 8 Thanks      Log On

Ad: Algebra Solved!™: algebra software solves algebra homework problems with step-by-step help!
Ad: Algebrator™ solves your algebra problems and provides step-by-step explanations!

   

Question 206007: Please help me with this inequality,
Determine whether the given numbers -9,2,6,18 are solutions for
x-2 is greater than or equal to 8
Thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21667) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simply plug in the given values one by one to determine if the inequality is true. I'll do the first number:


x-2%3E=8 Start with the given inequality.


-9-2%3E=8 Plug in x=-9


-11%3E=8 Combine like terms.


Now ask yourself: is the above inequality true? The answer is no. -11 is NOT greater than or equal to 8. So this means that x=-9 is NOT a solution.


Do the same for the other values. If any value makes the inequality true, then it is a solution to the inequality.