4 times x plus 2 is at most -10

Answer 1

4 times x plus 2 becomes: 4x + 2

"at most -10" means it could be equal to -10, or less. In other words: ≤ -10

All together: 4x + 2 ≤ -10

Now solve for x:

4x ≤ -12

x ≤ -3