SOLUTION: Please help me solve 4x < x+15

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Question 518190: Please help me solve 4x < x+15
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%3Cx%2B15 Start with the given inequality.


4x-x%3C15 Subtract x from both sides.


3x%3C15 Combine like terms on the left side.


x%3C%2815%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x%3C5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C5