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Will give 20 POINTS if correct! What is the solution to the inequality? −6x+5>−1

​ x>1 ​

​ x<−1 ​

​ x>−1 ​

​ x<1 ​

User Amjad Khan
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Answer:

the answer is x < 1



User Slandau
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Solving the inequatily, you get

−6x + 5 > − 1

−6x > − 1 − 5

−6x > − 6


Now divide both sides by − 6, and the sign of the inequality flips, because − 6 is a negative number:

(so > becomes <)

− 6
x < ——
− 6


x < 1


The last option is the correct one.


I hope this helps. =)

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