SOLUTION: what is the written form of inequality word problem Negative ten is no less than two times a number plus 14

Question 1204662: what is the written form of inequality word problem
Negative ten is no less than two times a number plus 14
Found 3 solutions by MathLover1, mananth, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

no less means equal to or greater

Answer by mananth(16949)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by ikleyn(53765)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

This wording is ambiguous: it can be correctly translated in other form

        -10 >= 2*(x+14)

and there is no way / (no criterion) to distinct, which of the two possible translations
is more correct: they BOTH are equally correct.

It happens very often that wording expressions are ambiguous in Math.

Therefore, people invented and use mathematical language
to express their thoughts in clear form, avoiding ambiguity.

It is true not only for Math, but for every other specialized area of knowledge/science:
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Geology, Economy etc.

Every science has its own terminology and the way to describe its subject.

Plain everyday English (as any other human language) does not replace
and can not replace specialized professional languages in other areas.

Plain everyday English is good only in its area of applicability.
When it becomes ambiguous, it becomes inapplicable.

Learning Math is not only solving problems.
It is also learning a way speaking Math.

RELATED QUESTIONS
what is the equation for the word problem ten less than six times a number is... (answered by rfer)
what is the equation of "ten less than 3 times a number is the same as the number plus... (answered by ikleyn)
what is the answer to " ten less than a number divided by two is negative... (answered by solver91311)
eight more than three times a number is negative nineteen the difference four times a... (answered by oberobic,rfer)
Six times a number minus five is less than twice the number plus... (answered by algebrahouse.com)
negative three times a number plus four is no more than the number minus... (answered by haileytucki)
i need helping writing this word problem into an equality. the word problem is~ the sum... (answered by rothauserc)
Word problem. a number equals 6 less than 4 times a number. what is the... (answered by palanisamy)
Define a variable,write an inequality and solve each problem. Then check your solution. (answered by Fombitz)