SOLUTION: Translate the following into an inequality and solve: Triple a number decreased by 12 is no more than -9. what are the possibilites for this number?

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Question 895208: Translate the following into an inequality and solve:
Triple a number decreased by 12 is no more than -9. what are the possibilites for this number?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"Triple a number decreased by 12 is no more than -9" translates to the following inequality

3x+-+12+%3C=+-9

Let's solve for x

3x+-+12+%3C=+-9

3x+%3C=+-9+%2B+12

3x+%3C=+3

x+%3C=+3%2F3

x+%3C=+1

So the possible values for this unknown number (x) is anything less than or equal to 1.