Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - 3-2 Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 174: 20

Answer

$-2\geq x$

Work Step by Step

$-3\geq x-1$ : add 1 to both sides $-3+1\geq x-1+1$ : simplify $-2\geq x$ Verify that -2 is a solution at the endpoint. $-3\overset?= -2-1$ $-3=-3\checkmark$ Verify that a number less than -2 is a solution. $-3\overset?\geq -5-1$ $-3\geq -6\checkmark$
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