Solve the inequality: -3x + 10 ≤ 1?

A x ≥ 3

B x ≤ 3

C x ≥ -3

D x ≤ -3

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Subtract 10 from both sides: -3x ≤ -9. Then, divide by -3 and remember to reverse the inequality sign because you are dividing by a negative number: x ≥ 3.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Solve the inequality: -3x + 10 ≤ 1?" is Option A: x ≥ 3.

The other options — B) x ≤ 3, C) x ≥ -3, D) x ≤ -3 — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Subtract 10 from both sides: -3x ≤ -9. Then, divide by -3 and remember to reverse the inequality sign because you are dividing by a negative number: x ≥ 3.

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Solve the inequality: -3x + 10 ≤ 1?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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