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2x-1-5x\leq 8
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x-1\leq 8
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x\leq 8+1
Add 1 to both sides.
-3x\leq 9
Add 8 and 1 to get 9.
x\geq \frac{9}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3. Since -3 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.
x\geq -3
Divide 9 by -3 to get -3.