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9-8.
Solve the equation 2(3p +1) = −4 to find the boundary point.
Test values on both sides of the boundary point (p = −1) to determine the solution region.
2(3(−2) + 1) > −4 2(3(0) +1) > −4
2(−5) > −4 2(1) > −4
−10 > −4 2 > −4
False True
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