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Five times a number decreased by 7 is less than thirty-three. Write and solve an inequality.

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x<8

Explanation:

5x-7<33

5x<33+7

5x<40

5x÷5<40÷5

x<8

User Spaudanjo
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This is just the inequality: 5x-7<33
(And the solution should be x<8)
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