5x – 2 ≥ 8

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To solve the inequality 5x - 2 ≥ 8, we will isolate the variable x.

Adding 2 to both sides of the inequality, we get:
5x - 2 + 2 ≥ 8 + 2
5x ≥ 10

To isolate x, we need to divide both sides of the inequality by 5:
(5x)/5 ≥ 10/5
x ≥ 2

The solution to the inequality is x ≥ 2.