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Question 412564: how can i translate these two questions into a equation or inequality?
Nine less than twice a variable is fifty-one
and
Five times a number, increased by seven is at least thirty

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how can i translate these two questions into a equation or inequality?
Nine less than twice a variable is fifty-one
Call the variable v
twice that is 2v
9 less --> 2v - 9
2v - 9 = 51
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Five times a number, increased by seven is at least thirty
n is the number
5n + 7 >= 30
>= is greater than or equal to