To solve the inequality \( x - 8 \geq 5 \), follow these steps:
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Add 8 to both sides to isolate \( x \):
\[ x - 8 + 8 \geq 5 + 8 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ x \geq 13 \]
So, the solution to the inequality is:
\[ x \geq 13 \]
You can write it as:
\[ x \geq 13 \]