Question

Michael solved this inequality as shown:

Step 1: -6(x + 3) + 10 < -2
Step 2: -6x − 18 + 10 < -2
Step 3: -6x − 8 < -2
Step 4: -6x < 6
Step 5: x > -1

What property justifies the work shown between step 3 and step 4?

A.
transitive property
B.
division property of inequality
C.
distribution property
D.
addition property of inequality

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Answer 2

D. addition property

Explanation:

at step 3 you would have to add 8 to both sides of the inequality, so it would be the addition property