To solve the inequality \( 4x - 8 \leq 12 \), follow these steps:
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Add 8 to both sides: \[ 4x - 8 + 8 \leq 12 + 8 \] This simplifies to: \[ 4x \leq 20 \]
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Divide both sides by 4: \[ \frac{4x}{4} \leq \frac{20}{4} \] This simplifies to: \[ x \leq 5 \]
So, the solution to the inequality is: \[ x \leq 5 \]
In interval notation, this can be expressed as: \[ (-\infty, 5] \]