SOLUTION: Solve the following inequality: 2x - 2 <= 7 - x Is 4 a possible solution to this inequality?

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Question 1174042: Solve the following inequality: 2x - 2 <= 7 - x Is 4 a possible solution to this inequality?

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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You start with this inequality

    2x - 2 <= 7 - x


Add x to both sides and combine like terms.  You will get then

    3x - 2 <= 7.


Now add 2 to both sides and combine like terms.   You will get

    3x <= 9


Finally, divide both sides by 3. You will get the answer


    x <= 3.


Now you decide if 4 is the solution to the given inequality.

Solved.

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