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Part 1
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 8 minus one half x greater than or equals 7
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Part 1
A.x greater than or equals 2
x greater than or equals 2
B.x greater than or equals minus 6
x greater than or equals minus 6
C.x less than or equals 2
x less than or equals 2
D.x less than or equals minus 6
x less than or equals minus 6

Answer 1

Start with 8 − (1/2)x ≥ 7.
Subtract 8: −(1/2)x ≥ −1.
Multiply both sides by −2 (flip the inequality): x ≤ 2.

Answer: C. x less than or equal to 2.