To solve the inequality \(3x + 9 \geq 6\), Maluwa should follow these steps:
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Subtract 9 from both sides: \[ 3x + 9 - 9 \geq 6 - 9 \] This simplifies to: \[ 3x \geq -3 \]
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Next, divide both sides by 3: \[ \frac{3x}{3} \geq \frac{-3}{3} \] This simplifies to: \[ x \geq -1 \]
Therefore, the correct statement that explains the steps Maluwa uses to find the solution set of the inequality is:
Maluwa subtracts 9 from each side of the inequality and then divides both sides by 3 to obtain the solution \(x \geq -1\).