Choose the inequality that could be used to solve the following problem. Three times a number is at most negative six.

(A) 3x ≤ -6

(B) 3x < -6

(C) 3x ≥ -6

(D) 3x > -6

I believe the answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

three times x can be equal to, but never greater than -6

A. 3x ≤ -6

Step-by-step explanation:

the sentence ‘3x is at most -6

means that the most 3x is allowed to be is -6

it can be -6 or any number less than -6

So, the phrase 3x is at most -6

’ means ‘

3x ≤ -6

so, converting firstly the mixed fractions to improper fractions and then "adding".