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Question 147613: x+3<8-x
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x+3-8<-x
x+5<-x
5x<-x : x+3<8-x
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x+3-8<-x
x+5<-x
5x<-x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(9162) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3<8-x Start with the given inequality.


x<8-x-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


x+x<8-3 Add x to both sides.


2x<8-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x<5 Combine like terms on the right side.


x<(5)/(2) Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the answer is x<5/2


Which approximates to x<2.5
Question 147613: x+3<8-x
-8
x+3-8<-x
x+5<-x
5x<-x : x+3<8-x
-8
x+3-8<-x
x+5<-x
5x<-x
Answer by handlona740@yahoo.com(1) About Me  (Show Source):