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Find the solution set

Find the solution set-example-1
User Tim Moore
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Hi!

Whatever we do to the inequality, we have to do it to both sides.

Subtract 14 from both sides
14 - 14 - 3x < -1 - 14
-3x < -15
Divide by -3 on both sides
-3x/-3 < -15/-3
x < 5
Because we divided by a negative number, the equality sign flips.
x > 5
^ the answer

Hope this helps! :)
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