Question

The sum of a number and 17 is no less than 26

Answer 1

Answer:

The equation is  x + 17 > 26

x > 9

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of a number and 17 is no less than 26

Let "x" be a number.

The sum of a number and 17 = x + 17

No less than means ">"

So, the inequality is  x + 17 > 26

We can solve this inequality.

Solve for x.

Subtract 17 on both sides, we get

x + 17 - 17 > 26 - 17

x > 9

Answer 2

We put this into an algebraic equation, where x = the number .
x + 17 > 26
x > 9

This > is the greater than sign, we use this because it's no less than 26. 
Ideally we would use this sign:
http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/41700/41712/fc_greateq_41712_md.gif 
because it could be equal to 26.

The number is greater or equal to 9