SOLUTION: 15+ 3x < 21 Please help me solve

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Question 369983: 15+ 3x < 21 Please help me solve
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Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x < 21 - 15,
3x <6,
x < 2.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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15%2B3x%3C21 Start with the given inequality.


3x%3C21-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


3x%3C6 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%286%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x%3C2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C2


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