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Solve for x - 6x-5 < - 3(2x + 1)-3

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Answer:

No solution

Step-by-step explanation:

The initial expression is:

-6x - 5 < -3(2x + 1) - 3

Applying the distributive property, we get:

-6x - 5 < -3(2x) - 3(1) - 3

-6x - 5 < -6x - 3 - 3

-6x - 5 < -6x - 6

Add 6x to both sides:

-6x - 5 + 6x < -6x - 6 + 6x

-5 < -6

Since -5 is not less than -6, we get that the inequality has no solutions.

No matter the value of x, the inequality won't be satisfied.

Therefore, the answer is:

No solution

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