Question

Is the inequality below sometimes, always, or never true?

-2(2x + 9) > -4x + 9

A. always

B. sometimes

C. never

Answer 1

I eliminated A

Answer 2

\[-2(2x + 9) > -4x + 9\]
DISTRIBUTE the left side
\[ -4x - 18 > -4x + 9\]

Answer 3

-2(2x+9)

Answer 4

hmm, so \(\bf -4x - 18 > -4x + 9 \implies a - 18 \gt a +9\)

Answer 5

now , can that be true?

Answer 6

No

Answer 7

there

Answer 8

Thanks

Answer 9

yw