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Step 1: 4x + 5 < 6x + 1 (Given)
Step 2: -2x + 5 < 1 (Subtraction)
Step 3: -2x < 6 (Addition)
Step 4: x > -3 (Division)

Mia is trying to find her mistake in the problem shown. In which step did she first make a mistake?
A) Step 1
B) Step 2
C) Step 3
D) Step 4

Respuesta :

C) step 3
it's suppose to be subtraction which you will get -2x<-4
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Answer:

C) Step 3

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that

[tex]4x+5< 6x+1[/tex]

We have to find the mistake made by Mia in her solution.

Step 1:[tex]4x+5<6x+1[/tex]

Reason: Given

Step 2: [tex]4x-6x+5<+1[/tex]

[tex]-2x+5<1[/tex]

Reason: Subtraction property of inequality

Step 3: [tex]-2x <1-5[/tex]

[tex]-2x<-4[/tex]

Reason: Using subtraction property of inequality

Step 4:[tex]-x<-2[/tex]

[tex]x>2[/tex]

Reason: Division property of inequality

Mia did mistake in step 3 .She using addition property instead of subtraction property.

Option C is true.

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