Question

The sum of 2 numbers is at most 18, and one of the numbers is -7

Answer 1

The Sum of 2 numbers is at most 18, and one of the numbers is -7

Define a variable

*x= the variable

Write an inequality

$x+(-7)\le18$

Solve the problem

$\begin{gathered} x+(-7)\le18 \\ x-7\le18 \\ x\le18+7 \\ x\le25 \end{gathered}$