To solve the inequality \( s - 2 \leq 7 \), follow these steps:
- Add 2 to both sides of the inequality:
\[ s - 2 + 2 \leq 7 + 2 \] \[ s \leq 9 \]
So, the solution to the inequality \( s - 2 \leq 7 \) is \( s \leq 9 \).
Among the options you provided, the correct answer is:
s ≤ 9.