What is the solution to the given inequality?

[tex]\[
\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{4} x \geq-\frac{1}{4}
\][/tex]

A. [tex]\( x \geq -1 \)[/tex]
B. [tex]\( x \leq -1 \)[/tex]
C. [tex]\( x \geq 3 \)[/tex]
D. [tex]\( x \leq 3 \)[/tex]



Answer :

Let's solve the given inequality step-by-step:
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{4}x \geq -\frac{1}{4} \][/tex]

### Step 1: Eliminate Fractions
Multiply every term by 4 to eliminate the fractions. This gives:
[tex]\[ 4 \left( \frac{1}{2} \right) - 4 \left( \frac{1}{4} x \right) \geq 4 \left( -\frac{1}{4} \right) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 2 - x \geq -1 \][/tex]

### Step 2: Isolate the Variable
Add [tex]\( x \)[/tex] to both sides to isolate [tex]\( x \)[/tex] on one side:
[tex]\[ 2 \geq -1 + x \][/tex]

### Step 3: Simplify
Add 1 to both sides to further isolate [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 2 + 1 \geq x \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 3 \geq x \][/tex]
Which can be rewritten as:
[tex]\[ x \leq 3 \][/tex]

### Solution:
The solution to the inequality [tex]\(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{4}x \geq -\frac{1}{4}\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ x \leq 3 \][/tex]
In interval notation, this is:
[tex]\[ (-\infty, 3] \][/tex]

So, among the given choices:

- [tex]\( x \leq 3 \)[/tex] is the correct solution.