Which of the inequalities represents the statement, "two times a number x, less 15, is greater than or equal to 4 times the number y"?

The choices are:

A)
2x - 15 ≤ 4y

B)
2x - 15 ≥ 4y

C)
15 - 2x ≤ 4y

D)
15 - 2x ≥ 4y

Therefore, the best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the fourth choice "15 - 2x ≥ 4y". I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!

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calculista calculista · Answer 2 · 2018-10-16T12:15:21-04:00

we know that

1) The expression "two times a number x, less \(15\)", represent the equation

\(2x-15\)

2) The expression "\(4\) times the number y", represent the equation

\(4y\)

3) The expression "is greater than or equal to", represent the symbol

\(\geq\)

so

4)The complete expression "two times a number x, less \(15\), is greater than or equal to \(4\) times the number y", represent the inequality

\(2x-15\geq 4y\)

using a graphing tool

see the attached figure

The solution is the shaded area below the full line

The answer is

\(2x-15\geq 4y\)