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Step 1: -10 + 8x < 6x - 4
Step 2: -10 < -2x - 4
Step 3: -6 <-2x
Step 4:
What is the final step in solving the inequality -2(5 -- 4x) <
6x - 42
O X<-3
O x>-3
Ox<3
O x>3

User Jpmnteiro
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Answer:

3 > x

Explanation:

-10 + 8x < 6x - 4

Subtract 8x from each side

-10 + < -2x - 4

Add 4 to each side

-6 < -2x

Divide each side by -2 remembering to flip the inequality

-6/-2 > -2x/-2

3 > x

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