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Please solve the following inequality, showing all work and then list 3 numbers that are in the solution set.

x + 5 < 12

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x + 5 < 12

x < 12 - 5

x < 7

i think that's pretty much it. hope this helps, God bless!
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x < 7 by way of the subtraction property of equality; you simply subtract 5 from each side to balance the inequality
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