Which is a correct first step in solving the inequality - 4 (2x - 1) > 5 - 3x? answers are a. Distribute - 4 to get - 8x + 4 > 5 - 3x. b. Distribute - 4 to get - 8x - 1 > 5 - 3x. c. Subtract 2x from both sides of the inequality. d. Add 1 to both sides of the inequalit

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Ashly Atkins

13 February, 08:16

Which is a correct first step in solving the inequality - 4 (2x - 1) > 5 - 3x? answers are a. Distribute - 4 to get - 8x + 4 > 5 - 3x. b. Distribute - 4 to get - 8x - 1 > 5 - 3x. c. Subtract 2x from both sides of the inequality. d. Add 1 to both sides of the inequalit

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Anahi Hudson · Answer 1

a. Distribute - 4 to get - 8x + 4 > 5 - 3x

Step-by-step explanation:

-4 (2x - 1) > 5 - 3x - 8x+4 > 5 - 3x - 8x+3x >5-4 - 5x> 1 x< - 1/5

Correct first step is:

a. Distribute - 4 to get - 8x + 4 > 5 - 3x

Leonard · Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

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

The first step would be to expand the brackets.

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

Distribute the - 4 to 2x and - 1 to get:

-8x + 4 > 5 - 3x