Question

X — 5 < 3 OR x – 5 > 8

Answer 1

X<8 and X>13

Explanation:

Isolate x on one side of the equation.

x-5<3 and x-5>8

x-5<3

x-5+5<3+5 (First, add 5 from both sides.)

3+5 (Solve.)

3+5=8

x<8

x-5>8

x-5+5>8+5 (Add 5 from both sides.)

8+5 (Solve.)

8+5=13

x>13

The correct answer is x<8 and x>13.

Answer 2

x<8 or x>13

Explanation:

x-5 < 3

x < 3 + 5

x <8

OR

x – 5 > 8

x > 8 +5

x >13

combining the two, the combined answer for x is

x<8 or x>13