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What is a number line that can make the inequality -3x + 1 < 7 true

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Answer:


x>-2

Explanation:

Solve for x


-3x+1<7

Subtract 1 from both sides


-3x+1-1<7-1\\-3x<6

Divide both sides from both sides (don't forget to flip the <)


(-3x)/(-3) <(6)/(-2) \\\\x>-2

x is greater than -2, so mark -2 with an open circle and move to the left:

What is a number line that can make the inequality -3x + 1 < 7 true-example-1
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