Question

Michael solved this inequality as shown: Step 1: -6(x + 3) + 10 < -2 Step 2: -6x − 18 + 10 < -2 Step 3: -6x − 8 < -2 Step 4: -6x < 6 Step 5: x > -1 What property justifies the work shown between step 3 and step 4? A. transitive property B. division property of inequality C. distribution property D. addition property of inequality

Answer 1

D. addition property of inequality

Explanation:

Given the step 3 and 4 of the solution Step 3: -6x − 8 < -2 Step 4: -6x < 6

From step 3;

-6x − 8 < -2

Michael got the step 4 by adding 8 to both sides of the inequality as shown;

-6x − 8 + 8 < -2 + 8

-6x < 6 (Step 4)

Since Michael added 8 to both sides of the inequality, the property that justifies the transition from step 3 to step 4 is the addition property of inequality. Addition property is the property that adds an integer to both sides of an inequality without altering the inequality sign and also retaining the inequality equation.