SOLUTION: 2 times a number, increased by 28, is less than or equal to 6 times that number.

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Question 86065: 2 times a number, increased by 28, is less than or equal to 6 times that number.
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=that number
Now we are told that:
2x+28<=6x subtract 6x and also 28 from both sides
2x+28-28-6x<=6x-6x-28 collect like terms
-4x<=-28 divide both sides by -4 (remember, the inequality sign reverses)
x>=7
Hope this helps----ptaylor