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Question 404831: Could someone please help me solve this and show me how you came up with the answer.
-3x+1<10
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We can solve this inequality by performing inverse operations to isolate the y.
-3x+1<10
-1 -1 Subtraction property of equality
-3x <9
/-3 /-3 Division property of equality
x>-3 Remember, if you multiply or divide by a negative, you must reverse the inequality sign!