Question

Negative ten is no less than two times a number plus fourteen.

Answer 1

-10 ≥ 2x + 14

-24 ≥ 2x [subtract 14 from both sides]

2x ≤ -24 [read right to left]

x ≤ -12 [divide both sides by 2]

Check:

Let x = -13 (It is ≥ -12)

Is this true: -10 ≥ 2(-13) + 14 ?

-10 ≥ -26 + 14 ?

-10 ≥ -14 ?yes

Let x = -11 (it is not ≥ -12)

Is this false:: -10 ≥ 2(-11) + 14 ?

-10 ≥ -22 + 14 ?

-10 ≥ -8 ?yes

Answer 2

-10 >= 2x + 14
negative ten = -10
less than = >=
two times a number = 2x
plus fourteen = +14
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