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MF.EQ.11 Challenge MF-038-A13-V02

Solve multi-step inequalities, including reversing the inequality when appropriate.

Choose the best first step in a multi-step inequality

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Which complete response correctly handles \(-3(2x~-~1)~+~4~>~19\)? First-step choices: A. distribute \(-3\); B. distribute \(3\) without the negative; C. divide by \(-3\) before isolating the product. Graph choices: G1 open at \(-2\) left; G2 open at \(-2\) right; G3 open at \(-3\) left.

Graph choices G1 through G3 on a common scale: open at negative 2 left, open at negative 2 right, and open at negative 3 left. Open full size
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Curriculum context
Standard
MF.EQ.11
Category
Pre-Algebra
Domain
Inequalities
Objective
Solve multi-step inequalities, including reversing the inequality when appropriate.
Problem type
Choose the best first step in a multi-step inequality