Solving the inequality for x, which statement shows a good first step and which is the correct solution?

x−6<x4
(2 points)
Responses

Multiply both sides by 4 to clear the inequality of fractions: 4x−24<x

Multiply both sides by 4 to clear the inequality of fractions: 4x−24<x

Multiply both sides by x to get the "x" terms on the same side of the inequality: x−6<4


Multiply both sides by x to get the "x" terms on the same side of the inequality: x−6<4


Divide both sides of the inequality by x to simplify: 1−6x<4
x<6

Divide both sides of the inequality by x to simplify: 1−6x<4
x<6

Divide both sides of the inequality by 4 to simplify: x4−32<x

Divide both sides of the inequality by 4 to simplify: x4−32<x
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To solve the inequality \( x - 6 < x^4 \), a good first step would be to rearrange the inequality so that all terms are on one side. A well-chosen first step might be:

Move all terms to one side: \[ x - 6 - x^4 < 0 \] which can be rewritten as: \[ -x^4 + x - 6 < 0 \]

Now, regarding the responses provided, trying to multiply by variables (like multiplying both sides by \( x \)) can be tricky because if \( x \) is negative, it reverses the inequality.

Thus, the most straightforward first step would be:

  • Move all terms to one side to simplify.

After that, to solve the inequality, we would typically factor or analyze the function \( -x^4 + x - 6 \) to find the points at which it equals zero and determine where it is negative.

The correct solution involves finding the values of \( x \) where \( -x^4 + x - 6 < 0 \).

However, from your options, it seems like the initial viable approach (albeit it wasn't listed) would rather be to manipulate and express the inequality clearly as \( x^4 - x + 6 > 0 \).

I recommend avoiding the attempts that suggest multiplying both sides by \( x \) or a fraction unless \( x \) is constrained to be positive, due to the nature of inequalities.

No exact matches for correct steps are found in your provided options.