Question

complete each step to solve the inequality for x. first, get the x - term by itself on one side of the inequality. how will you remove the \+2\?
$8x + 2 \geq 26$
remember inverse operations.
options: multiply both sides by 2; add 2 to both sides; divide both sides by 2; subtract 2 from both sides

Explanation:

To isolate the \( x \)-term in the inequality \( 8x + 2 \geq 26 \), we need to reverse the operation of adding 2. The inverse operation of addition is subtraction, so we subtract 2 from both sides to remove the \( +2 \).

Answer:

D. subtract 2 from both sides