Question

The difference of twice a number and 3 is at most -21

Answer 1

Answer:

The equation: 2n - 3 ≤ -21

The answer to the equation: n ≤ 9

Step-by-step explanation:

How to get the equation:

The difference of symbolizes subtraction. Because we are subtracting twice a number and 3, the first part of the equation can be written as 2n - 3. The n symbolizes the number.

is at most symbolizes a less than or equal to sign. That sign is ≤. And what is it less than or equal to? -21.

Now are equation is 2n - 3 ≤ -21

How to solve it:

2n - 3 ≤ -21

Add 3 to both sides of the equation

2n ≤ 18

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

n ≤ 9