document.write( "Question 697186: Solve: The sum of an integer and the next greater integer is at most 13. Write an inequality to find the lesser integer. Then solve for the lesser integer. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #429747 by algebrahouse.com(1659) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = first integer \n" ); document.write( "x + 1 = second integer\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + x + 1 ≤ 13 {sum is at most 13} \n" ); document.write( "2x + 1 ≤ 13 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "2x ≤ 12 {subtracted 1 from each side} \n" ); document.write( "x ≤ 6 {divided each side by 2}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "smaller integer is less than or equal to 6 \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |