Question

Which statement could represent the inequality 3m+14≤−12
?(1 point)
Responses

Three times a number m
plus 14 is greater than or equal to −12
.
Three times a number m plus 14 is greater than or equal to negative 12 .

Fourteen more than three times a number m
is less than −12
.
Fourteen more than three times a number m is less than negative 12 .

Fourteen more than three times a number m
is greater than or equal to −12
.
Fourteen more than three times a number m is greater than or equal to negative 12 .

Fourteen more than three times a number m
is less than or equal to −12
.

Answer 1

The inequality given is \(3m + 14 \leq -12\).

To determine which statement could represent this inequality, we should focus on the mathematical interpretation of the inequality:

- The term \(3m + 14\) indicates "three times a number \(m\) plus 14."
- The symbol "≤" means "less than or equal to."

Based on these interpretations, the correct statement that represents the inequality \(3m + 14 \leq -12\) is:

**Fourteen more than three times a number m is less than or equal to −12.**