SOLUTION: x-5 ___ < -3 2

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Question 1003050: x-5
___ < -3
2
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-5)/2<-3

%28x-5%29%2F2%3C-3

%28x-5%29%2F2%2B3%3C0

%28x-5%29%2F2%2B3%282%2F2%29%3C0

%28x-5%2B6%29%2F2%3C0

%28x%2B1%29%2F2%3C0

2%3E0 and denominator no longer important.
highlight%28x%2B1%3C0%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-5
___ < -3
2
%28x+-+5%29%2F2+%3C+-+3

x - 5 < - 6 ------- Multiplying by LCD, 2

x < - 6 + 5

highlight_green%28x+%3C+-+1%29