(x+3)≤2x−1 Get rid of the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by the denominator (4) 4×
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(x+3)≤4×2x−1×4 1(x+3)≤4×2x−1×4 1×x+1×3≤8x−4 x+3≤8x−4 x−8x≤−4−3 −7x≤−7 Divide both sides by -7 . When dividing by a negative, the sign direction changes. x≥