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AlgebraEasyTranslating 'no more than' into an inequality

Algebra practice question

Which inequality means that x is no more than 8?

  1. A. x ≤ 8Correct
  2. B. x < 8
  3. C. x ≥ 8
  4. D. x > 8

Answer: A. x ≤ 8

'No more than 8' allows 8 and anything smaller: x ≤ 8.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. x < 8
x < 8 excludes 8 itself.
C. x ≥ 8
x ≥ 8 means at least 8.
D. x > 8
x > 8 means more than 8.

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