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

1 answer

The inequality \( 3m + 14 \leq -12 \) can be interpreted as "Fourteen more than three times a number \( m \) is less than or equal to negative 12."

Thus, the correct statement from the provided options is:

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