What is the answer??? I came up with 9≤x but the answer key says x≥9 is the who is wrong answer key or me???
2007-03-19 12:49:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
6 ≤ -3 + x
6 + 3 ≤ -3 + x + 3
9 ≤ x (your answer)
9 - x ≤ x - x
9 - x ≤ 0
9 - x - 9 ≤ 0 - 9
-x ≤ -9
(-x)(-1) ≥ (-9)(-1)
x ≥ 9 (the book's answer)
As you can see, you can get from your answer to the book's answer. They are equivalent.
2007-03-19 12:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by computerguy103 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of you are wrong. 9â¤x is the same as xâ¥9
2007-03-19 19:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by hoopzman583 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
acculy your both right, im in 9th grade so im done algebra but if you reverse your answer you get the books answer trust me its tricky but you'll learn
2007-03-19 19:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by iStudy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither!!!!!!!!!!! its the same thing, just the x switched places with 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
2007-03-19 19:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by ♥me, myself and i♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you just wrote it different way....you're both right
2007-03-19 19:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋