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Which is a correct first step in solving 5 – 2x < 8x – 3? 5 < 6x – 3 3x < 8x – 3 5 < 10x – 3 2 – 2x < 8x

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C on edg

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User Thevs
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Answer:

5 < 10x – 3

Explanation:

The inequality is 5 - 2x < 8x - 3.

5 < 6x – 3 is incorrect because 8x + 2x = 10x, not 6x.

3x < 8x – 3 is incorrect because 5 - 2x is not 3x, you can't subtract those terms as they are not like terms.

5 < 10x – 3 is correct because 8x + 2x = 10x.

2 – 2x < 8x is incorrect because 5 + 3 = 8, not 2.

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