Answer:
Option D: [tex]\displaystyle\mathsf{-\frac{4}{5}\:\leq\:x}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
GIven the following inequality statement:
[tex]\displaystyle\mathsf{7x\:+\:6\:\geq \:\frac{-x}{2}}[/tex]
Start by eliminating the fraction on the right-hand side.
Multiply both sides of the inequality statement by 2:
[tex]\displaystyle\mathsf{2(7x\:+\:6)\:\geq \:\bigg[\frac{-x}{2}\bigg](2)}[/tex]
2(7x + 6) ≥ -x
Next, distribute 2 into the terms inside the parenthesis:
14x + 12 ≥ -x
Subtract 12 from both sides:
14x + 12 - 12 ≥ -x - 12
14x ≥ -x - 12
Add x to both sides:
14x + x ≥ -x + x - 12
15x ≥ - 12
Divide both sides by 15 to isolate x:
[tex]\displaystyle\mathsf{\frac{15x}{15}\:=\:\frac{-12}{15}}[/tex]
[tex]\displaystyle\mathsf{x\geq -\frac{4}{5}}[/tex] or [tex]\displaystyle\mathsf{-\frac{4}{5}\:\leq\:x}[/tex]
Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: [tex]\displaystyle\mathsf{-\frac{4}{5}\:\leq\:x}[/tex]
