Question

2x + 1 < 5

Solve the following inequality. Then place the correct number in the box provided.

Answer 1

`\boxed{x<2}`

Explanation:

You subtract by 1 from both sides of equation.

`2x+1-1<5-1`

Simplify.

`5-1=4`

`2x<4`

Divide by 2 from both sides of equation.

`(2x)/(2)<(4)/(2)`

Simplify, to find the answer.

`4/2=2`

X<2 is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:
`x<2`

Explanation:

Given the inequality
`2x + 1 < 5` you can follow this procedure to solve it:

The first step is to subtract 1 from both sides on the inequaltity.

`2x + 1-(1) < 5-(1)\\\\2x < 4`

Now, the second and final step is to divide both sides of the inequality by 2. Therefore, you get this result:

`(2x)/(2)<(4)/(2) \\\\(1)x<2\\\\x<2`