How do you solve $-5x \geq 7( x + 7) - 13$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-16T20:10:42

Treat the larger than or equal sign as an equals sign.

$-5x = 7(x+7)-13$

Expand the bracket

$-5x = 7x+49-13$

Simplify

$-5x = 7x+36$

Minus the $36$ and add the $5x$ , you want the $x$ to be positive

$-36 = 12x$

Divide by $12$ on both sides

$-3 = x$

Replace equals with larger than or equals sign

$-3 >= x$

How do you solve -5x \geq 7( x + 7) - 13-5x \geq 7( x + 7) - 13?