Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: Add 5 on both sides: .
  2. Step 2: Divide by 6 (positive, so the sign stays): .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the inequality sign was reversed without dividing by a negative number. : the constant was moved with the wrong sign. : the constant term was ignored.

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