Question

Which is a correct first step in solving the inequality -4(3-5)<-6x+9

Answer 1

Use PEMDAS

P Parentheses first

E Exponents (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.)

MD Multiplication and Division (left-to-right)

AS Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

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-4(3 - 5) < -6x + 9

First step: 3 - 5 = -2

-4(-2) < -6x + 9

Next step: -4(-2) = 8

8 < -6x + 9 subtract 8 from both sides

0 < -6x + 1 add 6x to both sides

6x < 1 divide both sides by 6

x < 1/6 - solution

Answer 2

Answer:the first step is to multiply -4 by 3 and 5

Step-by-step explanation:because there is a bracket