Which phrases can be used to represent the inequality 12 minus 3 x greater-than-or-equal-to 9? Select two options.

Twelve less three times a number is at least nine.

Twelve minus the product of three and a number is no smaller than nine.

Step-by-step explanation:

complete question is:

Twelve less than three times a number is greater than or equal to nine.

Twelve less than three times a number is at least nine.

Twelve less three times a number is at least nine.

Twelve minus the product of three and a number is no more than nine.

Twelve minus the product of three and a number is no smaller than nine.

ANSWER:

Twelve less three times a number is at least nine.

The phrase "twelve less three..." means that the "three times a number" is being subtracted from twelve. So, it has to be at least nine.

Twelve minus the product of three and a number is no smaller than nine.

Even the least number you suppose is 1 we'll get 9

e.g: 12-3(1)=9. Therefore, this statement also represent the inequality

b

step-by-step explanation:

b: |12 – x| ≤ 0.25

step-by-step explanation:      

let x be the possible lengths in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

we have been given that jaime is cutting strips of ribbon for a project. he tries to cut each piece to be 12 inches long, but sometimes he cuts it too long or too short by as much as 0.25 inch.  

we can represent this information in an inequality as:

by the definition of absolute value function we will get,

upon combining our inequalities we will get,

therefore, the inequality   describes all the possible lengths (x), in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

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