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Show the solution for the inequality 2x+5<8

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Answer:

x = 1.5

Explanation:

2x + 5 < 8

-5 -5

2x/2 = 3/2

x = 1.5

User Veeresh Honnaraddi
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Answer:

2x<8-5(collect the like terms)

2x< -3

divide both sides by 2

x < -3/2

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