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-2<3x+1
= 3x + 1 < -2
SUBTRACT 1 to BOTH SIDES
3x + 1 - 1 < -2 + 1
CANCEL out: 1 - 1 because that gives you 0
KEEP: -2 + 1 because that helps you solve for x
-2 + 1 = -3
New EQUATION: 3x > -3
DIVIDE 3 to BOTH SIDES
3x/3 > -3/3
CANCEL out: 3/3 because that gives you 1
KEE3 -3/3 because that helps us compare for x
-3/3 = -1
Answer to the equation: x > -1
OVERALL Answer: x > -1; It is an OPENED circle shaded to the right starting at -1 (Option A.)
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