The difference of three times a number and 16 is at least 8

Answer 1

Let's say the number is x.

We want the difference between three times the number and 16.

We can write that expression as 3x-16.

This must be at least 8, so

3x-16≥8 is the inequality.

Now we need to solve this inequality for the number, x.

3x-16≥8

add 16 to both sides

3x ≥ 24

divide both sides by 3

x ≥ 8