Question 1174042:  Solve the following inequality: 2x - 2 <= 7 - x  Is 4 a possible solution to this inequality?
 
 
 Answer by ikleyn(52903)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! . 
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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