document.write( "Question 1074209: Linear inequalities:2x-5 < x-2
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document.write( "Subtract x from both sides. You will get an equivalent inequality\r\n" );
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document.write( "x - 5 < -2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract -5 from both sides. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "x < -2 - (-5),\r\n" );
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document.write( "x < -2 + 5,\r\n" );
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document.write( "x < 3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  x < 3.\r\n" );
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