To solve the inequality \(-3v - 7 \leq 2v + 8\), follow these steps:
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Combine like terms: Start by isolating the variable term on one side. We can do this by adding \(3v\) to both sides:
\[ -3v + 3v - 7 \leq 2v + 3v + 8 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ -7 \leq 5v + 8 \]
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Isolate the variable: Next, we subtract \(8\) from both sides:
\[ -7 - 8 \leq 5v \]
Simplifying that gives:
\[ -15 \leq 5v \]
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Divide by 5: Now, divide both sides by \(5\):
\[ \frac{-15}{5} \leq v \]
This simplifies to:
\[ -3 \leq v \]
or equivalently:
\[ v \geq -3 \]
So, the solution to the inequality is:
\[ v \geq -3 \]