Questions: Solve the inequality.
3x + 2 < 3(x - 6)
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. The solution set is . (Type your answer in interval notation.)
B. The solution set is ∅.
Transcript text: Solve the inequality.
\[
3 x+2<3(x-6)
\]
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. The solution set is $\square$ . (Type your answer in interval notation.)
B. The solution set is $\varnothing$.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Expand the right-hand side of the inequality
The given inequality is:
3x+2<3(x−6)
First, expand the right-hand side:
3(x−6)=3x−18
So the inequality becomes:
3x+2<3x−18
Step 2: Simplify the inequality
Subtract 3x from both sides to eliminate the 3x terms:
3x+2−3x<3x−18−3x
This simplifies to:
2<−18
Step 3: Analyze the result
The inequality 2<−18 is false. This means there is no value of x that satisfies the original inequality.
Final Answer
The solution set is ∅. Therefore, the correct choice is:
B. The solution set is ∅