SOLUTION: If three times a number is at least four more than eight times the number, which of the following is true? A. The number is at least negative four-fifths. B. The number is at m

Question 793331: If three times a number is at least four more than eight times the number, which of the following is true?
A. The number is at least negative four-fifths.
B. The number is at most four-fifths.
C. The number is at least four-fifths.
D. The number is at most negative four-fifths.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If three times a number is at least four more than eight times the number.
3x is at least 4 + 8x
3x - 8x is at least 4
- 5x is at least 4
x is at least -4/5 (A)
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