IGNORE the other person's attempt, as it's TOO MUCH work, and too COMPLEX!

- 2x - 5 < 3

- 2x < 3 + 5 ------ Adding 5 to both sides

- 2x < 8

, with the INEQUALITY changing because each side is DIVIDED by a number that's < 0 

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