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which of the following values are solutions to the inequality -5 < 9 - 6x?1.-62.33.-1you don't have to show work I just want to know the answer just to make sure

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for the number 1:

-5 < 9 - 6(-6) = 9 + 36 = 45... this is true, so this is a solution

for the number 2:

-5 < 9 -6(3) = 9-18 = -9 this is false, not a solution

for number 3:

-5 < 9 - 6(-1) = 9 +6 = 3 this is true, this is a solution

Solutions first and third

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