Translate to an inequality. Use the variable x.

The number of people in the chess club is less than or equal to 12.

The number of people in the chess club - x

is less than or equal to 12 - less than sign above 1/2 equal sign

x¡Ü12

To translate the given statement into an inequality using the variable x, we can write:

x ≤ 12

This inequality states that the variable x, representing the number of people in the chess club, is less than or equal to 12.