SOLUTION: 15x-2<3x-11

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Question 253640: 15x-2<3x-11
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15x-2%3C3x-11 Start with the given inequality.


15x%3C3x-11%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


15x-3x%3C-11%2B2 Subtract 3x from both sides.


12x%3C-11%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


12x%3C-9 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%28-9%29%2F%2812%29 Divide both sides by 12 to isolate x.


x%3C-3%2F4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C-3%2F4