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Six times a number is at least -24, how do you write the expression?

Answer 1

The expression for "six times a number is at least -24" can be written as (6x \geq -24), where (x) represents the number.

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Answer 2

Eva Adamson

#6n >= -24#

First let's provide a variable for "a number" and call it #n#.

So "six times a number" could be written as #6*n#

"Is at least" in mathematical terms means "greater than or equal to" or #>=#

When all of this is combined, the expression is:

#6n >= -24#

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.