Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Divide both sides by 3: . Step 2. Add 2: . **Answer: . Why not the others:** expands the bracket as , reverses the inequality sign, although nothing was multiplied by a negative number, and forgets to add 2.

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