Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 5 - Cumulative Review - Page 333: 8

Answer

The solution set is $(-\infty, -5]$.

Work Step by Step

Multiply 4 to both sides to have: $\\4(x+2) \le 4\cdot \frac{1}{4}(x-7) \\4x+8 \le 1(x-7) \\4x+8 \le x-7$ Subtract 8 to both sides to have: $\\4x+8-8 \le x-7-8 \\4x \le x -15$ Subtract $x$ to both sides to have: $\\4x-x \le x-15-x \\3x \le -15$ Divide 3 to both sides to have: $\\x \le -\frac{15}{3} \\x \le -5$
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