What value falls in the solution set of the inequality −3(4k+1)<15 ?(1 point)

Responses

−1
negative 1

−5
negative 5

−32
Start Fraction negative 3 over 2 End Fraction

−4

1 answer

To solve the inequality \(-3(4k + 1) < 15\), let's start by distributing the \(-3\):

\[ -12k - 3 < 15 \]

Next, add \(3\) to both sides:

\[ -12k < 18 \]

Now, divide both sides by \(-12\). Remember that dividing by a negative number reverses the inequality:

\[ k > -\frac{3}{2} \]

This means that the solution set includes all values greater than \(-\frac{3}{2}\).

Now let's evaluate the response options:

  • \(-1\) is greater than \(-\frac{3}{2}\).
  • \(-5\) is not, as it is less than \(-\frac{3}{2}\).
  • \(-32\) is not, as it is also less than \(-\frac{3}{2}\).
  • \(-4\) is not, as it is less than \(-\frac{3}{2}\).

Thus, the only value that falls within the solution set of the inequality is:

−1.