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I like the solution - it’s helpful.
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Hi Bunel,
After the edit i have one query.
what if the value of x=1.
the the equation becomes 1<1, which is not true.

So I believe the answer must be 1>x>-1 U x>1. or X>-1 -(1).

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I have edited the question and the solution by adding more details to enhance its clarity. I hope it is now easier to understand.
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Hi Bunel,
After the edit i have one query.
what if the value of x=1.
the the equation becomes 1<1, which is not true.

So I believe the answer must be 1>x>-1 U x>1. or X>-1 -(1).



You are correct that x = 1 does not satisfy the inequality. The exact solution set is

-1 < x < 0 or x > 1.

However, option B does not claim that every x > -1 works. It only claims that every x satisfying the original inequality must be greater than -1. Therefore, B is still correct.

This has already been explained several times in the thread. Please review the thread and follow the links to similar questions.
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