SOLUTION: 5x - 2 < 23

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Question 808445: 5x - 2 < 23
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-2%3C23 Start with the given inequality.


5x%3C23%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


5x%3C25 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%2825%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x%3C5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C5