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Which represents the solution set to the inequality

5.1(3 + 2.2x) > –14.25 – 6(1.7x + 4)?

x < –2.5

x > 2.5

(–2.5, ∞)

(–∞, 2.5)

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Answer: The answer is c on edge2020 good luck

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\text{Use distributive property:}\\\\a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\5.1(3+2.2x) \ \textgreater \ -14.25-6(1.7x+4)\\\\15.3+11.22x \ \textgreater \ -14.25-10.2x-24\\\\15.3+11.22x \ \textgreater \ -38.25-10.2x\ \ \ \ |-15.3\\\\11.22x \ \textgreater \ -53.55-10.2x\ \ \ \ |+10.2x\\\\21.42x \ \textgreater \ -53.55\ \ \ \ |:21.42\\\\x \ \textgreater \ -2.5\to x\in(-2.5;\ \infty)
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