SOLUTION: solve the following linear inequality and write the solution in set-builder notation 5x-13<17

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Question 634482: solve the following linear inequality and write the solution in set-builder notation
5x-13<17
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-13%3C17 Start with the given inequality.


5x%3C17%2B13 Add 13 to both sides.


5x%3C30 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%2830%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x%3C6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C6

The answer in set-builder notation is