If 2x - 2(3 + 4x) < -1 - 2x < -5/3 - x/3; then x can take which of the following values?
Expression 1 : $$-1 - 2x$$ < $$\frac{-5}{3} - \frac{x}{3}$$
=> $$3 + 6x$$ < $$5 + x$$
=> $$6x - x$$ < $$5 - 3$$
=> $$x$$ < $$\frac{2}{5}$$ ----------(i)
Expression 2Â :Â $$2x - 2(3 + 4x) < -1 - 2x$$
=> $$-6x - 6$$ < $$-1 - 2x$$
=> $$6x - 2x$$ > $$1 - 6$$
=> $$x$$ > $$\frac{-5}{4}$$ ------(ii)
Combining inequalities (i) and (ii), we get : $$\frac{-5}{4}$$ < $$x$$ < $$\frac{2}{5}$$
Thus, only value that $$x$$ can take among the options = -1
=> Ans - (D)
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