SOLUTION: -5x + 8 <= x - 4 Please help and also include steps!

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Question 629302: -5x + 8 <= x - 4
Please help and also include steps!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5x%2B8%3C=x-4 Start with the given inequality.


-5x%3C=x-4-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


-5x-x%3C=-4-8 Subtract x from both sides.


-6x%3C=-4-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6x%3C=-12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3E=%28-12%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate x. note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.


x%3E=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3E=2

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