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Solve 5x - 4< 2x + 5. Enter your answer as an inequality.

Solve 5x - 4< 2x + 5. Enter your answer as an inequality.-example-1
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Answer:

x < 3

Explanation:

5x - 4 < 2x + 5

Subtract 2x from both sides

5x - 4 - 2x < 2x + 5 - 2x

5x - 2x - 4 < 2x - 2x + 5

3x - 4 < 0 + 5

3x - 4 < 5

Add 4 to both sides

3x - 4 + 4 < 5 + 4

3x < 9

Divide both sides by 3

3x/3 < 9/3

x < 3

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