Question
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5
x
+
7
≤
−
8
5x+7 ≤−8
x
x
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To solve the inequality \( 5x + 7 \leq -8 \), follow these steps:
1. Subtract 7 from both sides of the inequality:
\[
5x + 7 - 7 \leq -8 - 7
\]
Simplifying this gives:
\[
5x \leq -15
\]
2. Divide both sides by 5:
\[
x \leq -3
\]
Therefore, the solution to the inequality is:
\[
\boxed{x \leq -3}
\]
1. Subtract 7 from both sides of the inequality:
\[
5x + 7 - 7 \leq -8 - 7
\]
Simplifying this gives:
\[
5x \leq -15
\]
2. Divide both sides by 5:
\[
x \leq -3
\]
Therefore, the solution to the inequality is:
\[
\boxed{x \leq -3}
\]