SOLUTION: 5 more than 6 times a number plus 4 is greater than or equal to 41. I am completely lost

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Question 843358: 5 more than 6 times a number plus 4 is greater than or equal to 41. I am completely lost
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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This depends upon whether the question is:
(5 more than 6 times a number) + 4 >= 41
or
5 more than (6 times a number + 4) >= 41
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Can you see the difference?
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Let's work the first one.
(6x+5) + 4 >= 41
Subtract 4 from each side
6x+5 >= 41
Subtract 5 from each side
6x >= 36
Divide each side by 6
x >= 6
x is greater than or equal to 6