What is the first step in solving the inequality the fraction with numerator m minus 2 and denominator 6 is less than negative 1 ?

The inequality is (m − 2)/6 < −1. The first step is to clear the denominator by multiplying both sides by 6. Since 6 is positive, the inequality direction stays the same; this gives m − 2 < −6. So the correct choice is “Multiply both sides by 6.”

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