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Solve using the addition and multiplication principles.
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document.write( "The solution set is {x, x __ __} \r\n" );
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document.write( "Type and inequality symbol, and then an integer or fraction.\r\n" );
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document.write( " 5 + 2x < 23\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add -5 to both sides\r\n" );
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document.write( " 5 + 2x < 23\r\n" );
document.write( "-5        -5\r\n" );
document.write( " 0 + 2x < 18\r\n" );
document.write( "     2x < 18\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solution set:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    { , }\r\n" );
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