Question

2x+5<9 solve that please!

Answer 1

The solution is x < 2, the set of all real x which are smaller than 2.

Explanation:

2x + 5 < 9 simplifies to 2x < 4 if we subtract 5 from both sides.

Dividing both sides by 2 yields x < 2

The solution is x < 2, the set of all real x which are smaller than 2.

Answer 2

Explanation:

2x+5<9

= 2x<9-5

= 2x<4

*divide both sides by 2

= x<2