(3x−1)+1≤7+2x Get rid of the denominator by multiplying both sides of the equation by the denominator, 2 2×
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(3x−1)+2×1≤2×7+2×2x 3x−1+2≤14+4x 3x+1≤14+4x 3x−4x≤14−1 −x≤13 Divide both sides by -1 . When dividing by a negative, the inequality sign changes direction.