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Which number line shows the solution to the inequality -2(3x - 1) < 8?

Which number line shows the solution to the inequality -2(3x - 1) < 8?-example-1

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Answer: B

Explanation:

1. multiply (-3x+1) by -2 to get -6x+2 -> -6x+2<8

2. then subtract 2 from both sides, -6x+2 -2 < 8 -2 -> -6x<6

3. divide both sides by -6, when dividing an inequality, the inequality symbol switches so you'd have x > -1

so the answer would be B

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