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AlgebraHardGreatest integer under an inequality with a negative coefficient

Algebra practice question

What is the greatest integer x for which 5 − 2x ≥ −3?

Answer: 4

−2x ≥ −8 gives x ≤ 4.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 1
1 solves 5 − 2x ≥ 3.
If you answered 3
3 satisfies it but is not the greatest.
If you answered -4
−4 forgets to reverse the inequality.

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