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Question

5
x
+
7

≤
−
8
5x+7 ≤−8

x
x

Answer 1

To solve the inequality \( 5x + 7 \leq -8 \), follow these steps:

1. Subtract 7 from both sides of the inequality: \[ 5x + 7 - 7 \leq -8 - 7 \] Simplifying this gives: \[ 5x \leq -15 \]

2. Divide both sides by 5: \[ x \leq -3 \]

Therefore, the solution to the inequality is: \[ \boxed{x \leq -3} \]