SOLUTION: Can you please help me with the steps in solving this problem? -2x - 5 < 3.

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Question 1149722: Can you please help me with the steps in solving this problem?
-2x - 5 < 3.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
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Can you please help me with the steps in solving this problem?
-2x - 5 < 3.
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

highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+x+%3E+8%2F%28-+2%29%2C+%22=====%3E%22%2C+x+%3E+-+4%29%29, with the INEQUALITY changing because each side is DIVIDED by a number that's < 0