SOLUTION: 5x-10<2-x

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Question 643529: 5x-10<2-x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-10%3C2-x Start with the given inequality.


5x%3C2-x%2B10 Add 10 to both sides.


5x%2Bx%3C2%2B10 Add x to both sides.


6x%3C2%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x%3C12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%2812%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x%3C2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C2