the sum of 2 and w is at least -28

Question

we are translating a setence into and inequality

 

Answer 1

"Sum" means to add.  "At least" means greater than or equal to.  You can think of the term "at least" as the lowest value you can possibly have.  Therefore, the lowest value of the sum you can possibly have is -28.

 

w + 2 ≥ -28