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What is a correct first step in solving the inequality –4(3 – 5x)≥ –6x + 9?
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What is a correct first step in solving the inequality –4(3 – 5x)≥ –6x + 9?

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In order to solve the inequality, You need to work the parenthesis, -4(3-5x)>-6x=9.
-12+20x>-6x+9
-12+26x>9
26x>21
Now divide both sides by 26, and the answer is:
Answer: x is greater than or equal to 21/26 (21 over 26)
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use the distributive property to simplify the left side

-12 + 20x >= -6x + 9
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