I need help with my algebra

Question

The product of x and 10 is greater than or equal to 23

Answer 1

The product x and ten is 10x

10x is greater than or equal to 23

divide by ten

x is greater than or equal to 2.3

Answer 2

divide both sides of the equation by 10. x is greater than or equal to 2.3

Answer 3

Well, both good answers. Here is how you would write this as an inequality.

10 x ≥ 23;

(10 x) / 10 ≥ 23 / 10;

x ≥ 2.3.

Note, that we use the same way to find x as if we would solve the equation

10x = 23.

In general, solving inequality that way has one more rule to follow: if we divide by NEGATIVE number, we must change the direction of the inequality.