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algebraSolve:
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C
D
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Distributing negative coefficients requires careful sign tracking.
- Distribute: , giving
- Subtract 8:
- Divide by -6: (REVERSE!)
?�� Strategic Tip: When distributing a negative, every term inside changes sign. Then dividing by negative reverses the inequality.
Choice B is incorrect because it fails to reverse the inequality when dividing by -6. Choice C is incorrect because it has the wrong sign on the fraction (should be negative). Choice D is incorrect because it combines wrong sign and wrong direction.