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  • 14-04-2017
  • Mathematics
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2(x + 1) – (–x + 5) ≤ –18.

A. x ≤ –37
B. x ≤ –20
C. x ≤ –5
D. x ≤ –9

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Kmieteczka
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  • 14-04-2017
[tex]2(x+1)-(-x+5)\leq -18[/tex]
[tex]2x+2+x-5\leq -18[/tex]
[tex]3x\leq -18-2+5[/tex]
[tex]3x\leq -15[/tex]
[tex]x\leq -5[/tex]

The answer: C

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cher
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  • 15-04-2017
2 ( x + 1) - (-x + 5) ≤ -18

Simplify.

2x + 2 + x - 5 ≤ -18

Add like terms.

(2x + x) + (2 - 5) ≤ - 18

Simplify.

3x - 3 ≤ - 18

Add 3 to both sides.

3x ≤ -18 + 3

Simplify.

3x ≤ - 15

Divide both sides by 3.

x ≤ -5

So your answer is C) x ≤ -5

~Hope I helped!~
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