Question

−2(2x+3)≤26-22x+3≤26?

Answer 1

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$- 2 ( 2 x + 3 ) \leq 26.$

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$- 2 ( 2 x + 3 ) \leq 26$

Divide both sides by -2. We know that since 2 is negative, it'll be < (less than) 0. So, the direction of inequality will change.

$2x+3\geq \frac{26}{-2}$

Divide 26 by -2..we'll get the answer as -13.

$2x+3\geq -13$

Now, subtract 3 from both the sides.

$2x\geq -13-3$

Subtracting -13 by 3..we'll get the answer as -16.

$2x\geq -16$

Divide both sides by 2. We know that since 2 is positive, the direction of inequality will remain the same.

$x\geq \frac{-16}{2}$

Divide -16 by 2..we'll get the answer as -8.

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• The correct answer is ⇨ x greater than or equal to -8.