Question

Eight times a number is at least 16

Answer 1

Answer:  $8x\geq 16$

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to answer this question, you need to remember the following:

1. The word "times" indicates multiplication.

2. The word "at least" indicates an inequality and you must use the symbol "greater than or equal to". This is:

$\geq$

Then, for this exercise let be "x" represents the number mentioned.

Based on the explanation given before, you know that "Eight times a number" means that the number "x" is multiplied by 8. Then, it can be represented with the following expression:

$8x$

Therefore, "Eight times a number is at least 16" can be represented with the following Inequality:

$8x\geq 16$