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Choose the missing step in the given solution to the inequality −6x − 10 > 14 + 2x. −6x − 10 > 14 + 2x _______________ −8x > 24 x < −3 −4x − 10 > 14 −8x − 10 > 14 −4x − 10 < 14 −8x − 10 < 1

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the missing answer is - 8 * x - 10 > 14.
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If you would like to find the missing step, you can do this using the following steps:

- 6 * x - 10 > 14 + 2 * x
- 6 * x - 2 * x - 10 > 14
- 8 * x - 10 > 14
- 8 * x > 24 /(-8)
x < 24 / (-8)
x < - 3

The correct missing step would be - 8 * x - 10 > 14.
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