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3x + 1 < 10
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User Filmor
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Answer:

x < 3

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Equality Properties

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

3x + 1 < 10

Step 2: Solve for x

  1. Subtract 1 on both sides: 3x < 9
  2. Divide 3 on both sides: x < 3

Here we see that any value x smaller than 3 would work as a solution to the inequality.

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