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Can someone help me please im very confused and please use step by step please

-2/3x+1<7

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Answer:

x>-9

Explanation:p

1.) Subtract 1 from both sides

-2/3x+1<7

-1<-1

= -2/3x < 6

2.) Multiple the 3 (denominator) in order to get rid of the fraction

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

= -6/3x < 18 (simplify the 6/3 into 2)

= -2x < 18

3.) Divide by -2 (when you divide with a negative number, your sin is going to switch, meaning it will turn into a '>' sign)

-2x / -2 < 18/-2

= x > -9

*ALSO*

If you want to graph it on a number line, it would look something like the picture above. (the circle is open because it doesn't have the line underneath. You're symbol also indicates which way you shade!! < = left .....> = right.....think of them like arrows :) )

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