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Is the inequality sometimes, always, or never true? 3( 4x +2) + x ≤1 + 13x

 Nov 18, 2014

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3( 4x +2) + x ≤1 + 13x      let's simplify this

12x  + 6 + x ≤ 1 + 13x

13x + 6 ≤ 1 + 13 x           subtract 13x from both sides

6 ≤  1

And, as  irmjj says, this can never happen.......

 

 Nov 18, 2014
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The inequality is never true.

 Nov 18, 2014
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Best Answer

3( 4x +2) + x ≤1 + 13x      let's simplify this

12x  + 6 + x ≤ 1 + 13x

13x + 6 ≤ 1 + 13 x           subtract 13x from both sides

6 ≤  1

And, as  irmjj says, this can never happen.......

 

CPhill Nov 18, 2014

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