Solve the inequality [tex]6h - 5(h - 1) \leq 7h - 11[/tex] and write the solution in interval notation. Use improper fractions if necessary.

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Answer :

To solve the inequality [tex]\(6h - 5(h - 1) \leq 7h - 11\)[/tex], we will follow several algebraic steps. Here is the detailed, step-by-step solution:

1. Distribute the [tex]\(-5\)[/tex] within the parentheses on the left-hand side:
[tex]\[ 6h - 5(h - 1) \leq 7h - 11 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 6h - 5h + 5 \leq 7h - 11 \][/tex]

2. Combine like terms on the left-hand side:
[tex]\[ (6h - 5h) + 5 \leq 7h - 11 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ h + 5 \leq 7h - 11 \][/tex]

3. Move the variable terms involving [tex]\(h\)[/tex] to one side and constants to the other side by subtracting [tex]\(7h\)[/tex] from both sides:
[tex]\[ h + 5 - 7h \leq -11 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ -6h + 5 \leq -11 \][/tex]

4. Isolate the variable term by subtracting [tex]\(5\)[/tex] from both sides:
[tex]\[ -6h + 5 - 5 \leq -11 - 5 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ -6h \leq -16 \][/tex]

5. Divide both sides of the inequality by [tex]\(-6\)[/tex] and remember to reverse the inequality sign (since dividing by a negative number reverses the inequality sign):
[tex]\[ h \geq \frac{-16}{-6} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ h \geq \frac{16}{6} \][/tex]

6. Simplify the fraction:
[tex]\[ h \geq \frac{16}{6} = \frac{8}{3} \][/tex]

The solution to the inequality [tex]\(6h - 5(h - 1) \leq 7h - 11\)[/tex] is [tex]\(h \geq \frac{8}{3}\)[/tex].

In interval notation, this solution is written as:
[tex]\[ \left[\frac{8}{3}, \infty\right) \][/tex]

Thus, the answer:
- The solution in terms of [tex]\(h\)[/tex]: [tex]\(h \geq \frac{8}{3}\)[/tex]
- The solution in interval notation: [tex]\(\left[\frac{8}{3}, \infty\right)\)[/tex]

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