document.write( "Question 1023960: Please show me the steps to solve this problem 15 equal to or less than 19 +2(q-18) \n" ); document.write( "

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15 equal to or less than 19 +2(q-18)
\n" ); document.write( "Write the equation as:
\n" ); document.write( "15 =< 19 + 2(q-18)
\n" ); document.write( "Distribute the 2
\n" ); document.write( "15 =< 19 + 2q - 36
\n" ); document.write( "15 =< 2q - 17
\n" ); document.write( "0 =< 2q - 17 - 15
\n" ); document.write( "0 =< 2q - 32
\n" ); document.write( "we want 2q on the left, multiply equation by -1, this reverses the inequality sign
\n" ); document.write( "0 => - 2q + 32
\n" ); document.write( "add 2q to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "2q => 32
\n" ); document.write( "q => 32/2
\n" ); document.write( "q => 16 \n" ); document.write( "

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