SOLUTION: I cannot solve the inequality, can you help me step by step 3x-5<6-2x

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Question 396507: I cannot solve the inequality, can you help me step by step
3x-5<6-2x
Found 2 solutions by rfer, mananth:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
work it just like an equation
3x-5 < 6-2x
5x < 11
x < 2.2

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-5<6-2x
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add 5 to both side
3x-5+5<6-5-2x
3x<1-2x
add 2x to both sides
3x+2x<1-2x+2x
5x<1
divide by 5
x<1/5