Chapter 1 - Section 1.1 - Algebraic Expressions, Real Numbers, and Interval Notation - Exercise Set - Page 13: 49

The inequality is true.

The given inequality means: $-6$ is less than $-2$. $-6$ is to the left of $-2$ on the number line (refer to the attached image below). Thus, $-6$ is less than $-2$. The given inequality is a true statement.