Problem

Solve $3 x-7 \leq 5 x+13$

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Answer

\(\boxed{x \geq -10}\) is the solution to the inequality \(3x - 7 \leq 5x + 13\)

Steps

Step 1 :Given the inequality \(3x - 7 \leq 5x + 13\)

Step 2 :Subtract 3x from both sides to get \(-2x - 7 \leq 13\)

Step 3 :Add 7 to both sides to get \(-2x \leq 20\)

Step 4 :Divide both sides by -2 to get \(x \geq -10\)

Step 5 :Check the solution in the original inequality \(3x - 7 \leq 5x + 13\)

Step 6 :Substitute x = -10 into the inequality to get \(3(-10) - 7 \leq 5(-10) + 13\)

Step 7 :Simplify to get \(-30 - 7 \leq -50 + 13\)

Step 8 :Simplify further to get \(-37 \leq -37\)

Step 9 :Since the inequality holds true, the solution is valid

Step 10 :\(\boxed{x \geq -10}\) is the solution to the inequality \(3x - 7 \leq 5x + 13\)

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