SOLUTION: one third of a number is added to 4, with a result of at least 2

Question 335849: one third of a number is added to 4, with a result of at least 2
Found 2 solutions by mananth, stanbon:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the number
x/3 +4 >=2
add -4 to both sides
x/3 +4-4 >=2-4
x/3 >=-2
multiply by 3
x/3 * 3 >= 2*-2
x>=-4
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one third of a number is added to 4, with a result of at least 2
(1/3)x + 4 >= 2
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(1/3)x >= -2
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x >= -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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