Solve: (2x + 1) ≥ x + 1.
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(2x + 1) ≥ x + 1
Change the mixed fraction to improper fraction
1 = = =
(2x + 1) ≥ x +
Get rid of the fractions by multiplying both sides by the L.C.M of the denominators, 1, 3 and 10. The L.C.M is 30.
30 x (2x + 1) ≥ 30 x x + 30 x
15(2x + 1) ≥ 10x + 19 x 3
30x + 15 ≥ 10x + 57
Move all x terms to the left side and constants to the right side:
30x - 10x ≥ 57 - 15
20x ≥ 42
Divide both sides by 20
x ≥
x ≥
x ≥ 2