To solve the inequality \(-3(4k + 1) < 15\), we can follow these steps:
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Distribute \(-3\) on the left side: \[ -12k - 3 < 15 \]
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Add \(3\) to both sides to isolate the term involving \(k\): \[ -12k < 15 + 3 \] \[ -12k < 18 \]
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Divide both sides by \(-12\). Remember that dividing by a negative number reverses the inequality: \[ k > \frac{18}{-12} \] \[ k > -\frac{3}{2} \]
The solution set of the inequality is all values of \(k\) that are greater than \(-\frac{3}{2}\).
Any value greater than \(-1.5\) falls in this solution set. Some examples include \(0\), \(1\), \(2\), or specifically any number like \(-1\).
To summarize, any \(k\) value greater than \(-\frac{3}{2}\) satisfies the original inequality.