Identify the statements below as sometimes true, always true, or never true.  

1. $-4<9$ 

2. $x \lt 1$ 

   Hint (b):

   What if $x$ is $7$?
   What if $x$ is $-4$?

3. $-5>-2$ 

4. $3x + 5 = 2$ 

   Hint (d):

   $\begin{array}{l} 3x + 5 = 2 \\ \quad -5 \;\;\; -5 \\ \quad \;\;\, 3x = -3 \end{array}$

   If $x$ is equal to $-1$, then the statement is true.
   Any other time the statement is false.
   Therefore, the statement is sometimes true.

   Answer (d):

   Sometimes true

5. $61 = 61$ 

   Answer (e):

   Always true

6. $-6<-6$