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If \(3x-1 > 0\) and y is a real number, which of the following is NOT always true?

\(3x-1>0………x>\frac{1}{3}\)

A. \(x(3x-1) > x-\frac{1}{3}\)
\(x*3(x-\frac{1}{3}) > x-\frac{1}{3}\)
Divide by x-1/3 without changing the sign as x>1/3.
3x>0…..x>0….As x>1/3>0, x>0 is always true.

B. \(y(3x-1) < y^2(3x-1)\)
\(y(3x-1) < y^2(3x-1)……….y<y^2\)
Divide by 3x-1 without changing the sign as 3x-1>0
We know nothing about y. If 0<y<1, then not true. Otherwise true.
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C. \((y+1)(1-3x) < y(1-3x)\)
Divide by 1-3x and change the sign as 1-3x<0
\(y+1>y……..1>0\)
Always true

D. \((y+1)(3x-1) > y(3x-1)\)
Divide by 3x-1 without changing the sign as 3x-1>0
\(y+1>y……1>0\)
Always true.

E. \((2-y)(1-3x) < (1-y)(1-3x)\)
Divide by 1-3x and change the sign as 1-3x<0
2-y>1-y or 2>1…..Always true.


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In option C an E, are we considering the initial condition of 3x - 1 > 0 to do the sign change with 1 -3x?
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