To solve the inequality \( 5 < 12y - 7 \), Kirk would follow these steps:
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Add \( 7 \) to both sides of the inequality: \[ 5 + 7 < 12y - 7 + 7 \] This simplifies to: \[ 12 < 12y \]
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Divide both sides by \( 12 \): \[ \frac{12}{12} < \frac{12y}{12} \] This simplifies to: \[ 1 < y \]
So, the correct statement that explains the steps he uses to find the solution set of the inequality is:
"Kirk adds 7 to both sides of the inequality and then divides both sides of the equivalent inequality by 12 to get 1 < y."