Answer:
subtract 3
Explanation:
You want to "undo" what is done to x. It usually works well to do that in reverse order. Here, x is ...
- multiplied by 2
- had 3 added to the product
To undo these steps, you start by undoing the addition of 3.
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1st step: subtract 3 from both sides.
2nd step: divide both sides by 2
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As with equations, whatever you do to one side of the inequality must also be done to the other side. When we say "subtract 3", we mean "subtract 3 from both sides of the inequality."