How do you solve #8+ 10+ x \leq 51#?

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Hassan S. · Stefan V.
Nov 19, 2017

#18+x≤51#

#x≤51-18#

#x≤33#

Explanation:

What you need to do is isolate the variable (#x# in this case) on one side of this inequality.

Start by adding up #8# and #10# to make #18#, then move that over to the other side of the equation to make it #-18# (negative #18#). Add that to #51# and you will get #33#.

Another way to make sense of this is to just subtract #18# from each side instead of moving it around. Regardless, you'll get the same answer.

Final answer:

#x≤33#

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