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inequality word problem

7 less than -2 times a number X is greater than or equal to 41

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  • 11-04-2016
less than means minus so 7 less than means -7

-2 times a number x means -2 times x or -2x

is greater than or equal to means >

41=41


so
-7+-2x>41
-2x-7>41
add 7 to both sides
-2x>48
divide both sides by -2
remember to flip sign since divided by negative
x<-96 
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