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I need help with multiple problems it’s in algebra 1 pretest

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Let's analyze each step.

Step 1 to Step 2: here, Irene used the distributive property of multiplication to get rid of the parenthesis. She have done this correctly, with the sign and everythig - ok

Step 2 to Step 3: now, she added "-18" and "+10" with the correct result of "-8" - ok

Step 3 to Step 4: Next, she added "8" to both sides, which cancels the "-8" in the left side and add "8" to "-2", ending with 6, this is correct - ok

Step 4 to Step 5: Here, she divides both sides by "-6". The intention is correct, but when we divide both sides by a negative value in an inequality, we need to change the direction of the inequality sign. So, the Step 5 should have been:


x>-1

Thus, the mistake is made from step 4 to step 5, fourth alternative.

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