SOLUTION: Please help me solve this : 2x+3≥5x-6

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Question 1012557: Please help me solve this : 2x+3≥5x-6
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help me solve this : 2x+3 >= 5x-6
Subtract 2x
3 >= 3x-6
Add 6
9 >= 3x
Divide by 3
3 >= x
x <= 3

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+3 ≥ 5x-6
2x ≥ 5x-9
-3x ≥ -9 Whenever we divide or muliply by a negative number, the +- sign in the resulting number will change and we flip the inequality sign. Divide both sides by -3 and remember that -/-= +
x ≤ 3