SOLUTION: 3(x-2) - 2 < x - 5

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Question 623967: 3(x-2) - 2 < x - 5

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28x-2%29-2%3Cx-5 Start with the given inequality.


3x-6-2%3Cx-5 Distribute.


3x-8%3Cx-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x%3Cx-5%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


3x-x%3C-5%2B8 Subtract x from both sides.


2x%3C-5%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x%3C3 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%283%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C3%2F2