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How many solutions can be found for the inequality -4x -2

a.No Solution
b.One Solution
c.Infinitely Many Solutions

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Final answer:

The inequality -4x - 2 requires additional information to determine the number of solutions. Assuming a standard inequality, such as -4x - 2 < 0, there would be infinitely many solutions, consistent with the nature of linear equations.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how many solutions can be found for the inequality -4x - 2, we should recognize that this is an incomplete expression. Inequalities usually compare two expressions, for example, -4x - 2 > 0 or -4x - 2 < 5. Without a comparison, we cannot find a solution set for the inequality. However, assuming you meant -4x - 2 < 0 (or a similar inequality with a comparison), the inequality would represent a linear equation once it is set to equality (-4x - 2 = 0), which would have infinitely many solutions when graphed on a number line as an inequality.

In relation to the provided Practice Test 4 Solutions for 12.1 Linear Equations, Option e states that A, B, and C are linear equations, represented as y = mx + b, which is a general form for linear equations. Examples A, B, and C would all be straight lines when graphed, with distinct slopes and y-intercepts. This relates to the nature of linear equations and inequalities which when graphed, consist of a continuous range of values forming a line, typically leading to infinitely many solutions within the constraints of the inequality.

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