Answer
$x\leq 12,500$ dollars
Work Step by Step
Let the cost of production be $x$.
The cost of the production of the software cannot exceed 12,500 dollars can be translated as:
$x$ is less than or equal to 12,500.
$x\leq 12,500$ dollars
You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.
Update this answerAfter you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.