Three times a number increased by 8 is no more than the number decreased by 4. Find the number ( please write and solve inequali

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Alexandra [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-11T11:35:18+03:00

Three times a number = 3x

Increased by 8 = + 8

So far we have: 3x + 8

no more than = <=

the number decreased by 4 = x -4

Put it all together and we have:

3x + 8 <= x - 4

Solve for x

3x + 8 <= x - 4

3x - x <= -4 - 8

2x <= -12

2x / 2 <= -12 / 2

x <= -6

-6 is the number / answer.