3 years ago

Solve for 'p'. Show all work: 2(-4x + 8) ≤ 20

Mathematics

2 answers:

alekssr [168]3 years ago

6 0

Answer: Answer: x≥ −1 /2

Step-by-step explanation:

Ksju [112]3 years ago

3 0

Answer:

x ≥ -1/2 or x ∈ [-1/2, +∞)

Step-by-step explanation:

2(-4x + 8) ≤ 20

divide both sides by 2

-4x + 8 ≤ 10

move 8 to the right

-4x ≤ 10-8

-4x ≤ 2

divide both sides by -4. Flip the sign since a negative value is being divided

x ≥ - 1/2

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