Q. Translate the sentence into an inequality.The product of b and 4 is greater than or equal to −26 .
Identify Operation and Relationship: Identify the math operation and relationship in the phrase:"The product of b and 4 is greater than or equal to −26"The phrase "the product of b and 4" indicates a multiplication between b and 4.The phrase "is greater than or equal to" indicates a comparison where the result of the multiplication is at least −26.
Write Expression for Product: Write an expression to represent "the product of b and 4".The product of two numbers is found by multiplying them together.So, the product of b and 4 is written as 4b.
Write Inequality for Comparison: Write an inequality to represent "the product of b and 4 is greater than or equal to −26".The sentence can be translated into the inequality 4b≥−26.