Let n is an unknown number.
\The word the sum of twice a number n and three
represents
.
The word 4 times the sum of twice a number n and three
represents
.
The word is no more than
represents
.
The word Ten is no more than 4 times the sum of twice a number n and three
represents
.
The inequality is .
Apply distributive property: .
Apply subtraction property of inequality: If .
Subtract 12 from each side.
\Apply division property of inequality: If .
Divide each side by 8.
\Cancel common terms.
\The solution set is .
Check:
\To check, substitute three different values for n into the original inequality: , a number less than
, and greater than
.
Let three values are .
If then
(This is false)
If then
(This is true)
If then
(This is true).
The inequality is and the solution set is
.