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Which is a correct first step in solving the inequality –4(2x – 1) > 5 – 3x?distribute –4 to get –8x 4 > 5 – 3x.distribute

–4 to get –8x – 1 > 5 – 3x.subtract 2x from both sides of the inequality.add 1 to both sides of the inequality.

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Leviafan [203]2 years ago

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Answer:

Option A is correct.

The first step in solving the inequality is:

to distribute -4 to get $-8x + 4> 5-3x$

Step-by-step explanation:

The distributive property says that:

$a\cdot(b+c) =a\cdot b + a\cdot c$

Given the inequality:

$-4(2x-1)> 5-3x$

Apply the distributive property we have;

$-4 \cdot (2x) -4\cdot (-1)> 5-3x$

Simplify:

$-8x + 4> 5-3x$

Therefore, the first step in solving the inequality is:

to distribute -4 to get $-8x + 4> 5-3x$

OLga [1]2 years ago

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Distribute –4 to get –8x + 4 > 5 – 3x.

<h3>Further explanation</h3>

The inequality –4(2x – 1) > 5 – 3x.

We will solve the problem of inequality of one variable. Here are the steps:

<u>Step-1:</u> Distribute –4 to get –8x + 4 > 5 – 3x.

–4(2x – 1) > 5 – 3x

-4(2x) + (-4)(-1) > 5 – 3x

-8x + 4 > 5 – 3x

Therefore, a correct first step in solving the inequality: Distribute –4 to get –8x + 4 > 5 – 3x.

<u>Step-2:</u> Subtract 4 from both sides of the inequality

-8x + 4 - 4 > 5 - 4 – 3x

-8x > 1 – 3x

<u>Step-3:</u> Add 3x from both sides of the inequality

-8x + 3x > 1 – 3x + 3x

-5x > 1

<u>Step-4:</u> Divide -5 from both sides of the inequality

$\boxed{ \ \frac{-5x}{-5} > \frac{1}{-5} \ }$

Thus, the solution is $\boxed{\boxed{ \ x < -\frac{1}{5} \ }}$

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Notes:

The Distributive Property: $\boxed{ \ A(B + C) = A \cdot B + A \cdot C \ }$ or $\boxed{ \ A(B - C) = A \cdot B - A \cdot C \ }$
If inequality is multiplied or divided by a negative number, then the sign of the inequality changes.

<h3>Learn more</h3>

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