Question

What is the second step for solving the inequality for x?

3(x−5)−4x>9
(1 point)
Responses

Undo addion or subtraction

Combine like terms

Move variables to one side of the equal sign

Distribute

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct second step for solving this inequality for x is to distribute.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The second step for solving the inequality 3(x-5)-4x > 9 is to distribute.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The second step for solving the inequality for x is to combine like terms. In this specific inequality, you would start by distributing the 3 to the terms inside the parentheses:

3(x-5) - 4x > 9

After distributing, the inequality becomes:

3x - 15 - 4x > 9

Combining like terms involves combining the x terms and the constant terms separately. In this case, you would subtract 4x from 3x and subtract 15 from both sides of the inequality:

-1x - 15 > 9

Simplifying further:

-x - 15 > 9

Now, the inequality is in a simpler form and ready for the next step in solving.