First, you distribute the sign, giving you: 8<span>≤11x-2x+12 Then, you simplify, giving you: 8</span><span>≤9x+12 Next, you isolate the variable by subtracting 12 from both sides, resulting in: -4</span><span>≤9x Finally, you divide both sides by 9, making the final answer -4/9</span><span>≤x</span>