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What is the missing step in solving the inequality 4(x – 3) + 4 < 10 + 6x?

1. The distributive property: 4x – 12 + 4 < 10 + 6x
2. Combine like terms: 4x – 8 < 10 + 6x
3. The addition property of inequality: 4x < 18 + 6x
4. The subtraction property of inequality: –2x < 18
5. The division property of inequality: ________

x < –9
x > –9
x < x is less than or equal to negative StartFraction 1 Over 9 EndFraction.
x > –x is greater than or equal to negative StartFraction 1 Over 9 EndFraction.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Divide both sides by -2 and reverse the inequality sign (since you divide by a negative):

-2x < 18 => x > -9.