Question

Question 3 options:
What is the second step in solving the following inequality?
-(3x+3)-2x>-4(x-2)-2
Division Property of Inequality
Addition Property of Inequality
Distributive Property
Combine Like Terms

Answer 1

To solve the inequality \(- (3x + 3) - 2x > -4(x - 2) - 2\), let's first simplify both sides step by step.

1. **Apply the Distributive Property** on both sides:
- Left side: \(- (3x + 3) = -3x - 3\)
- Right side: \(-4(x - 2) = -4x + 8\)

So, we rewrite the inequality as:
\[
-3x - 3 - 2x > -4x + 8 - 2
\]

2. **Combine Like Terms** on both sides:
- Left side: \(-3x - 2x = -5x\)
- Right side: \(8 - 2 = 6\) and we still have \(-4x\)

The inequality now looks like:
\[
-5x - 3 > -4x + 6
\]

So, the second step involves the **Combine Like Terms**. Therefore, the correct option is:

**Combine Like Terms**