Answer:
x ≤ -7
Step-by-step explanation:
Eliminate parentheses using the distributive property.
-8 -2x ≥ 40 +6x +8
-8 ≥ 48 +8x . . . . . . . . . add 2x
-56 ≥ 8x . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 48
-7 ≥ x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 8
The solution is x ≤ -7.
