SOLUTION: Please show me how to solve the following problem: {{{3q + 5 < -13}}} Thank you!

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Question 185561: Please show me how to solve the following problem: 3q+%2B+5+%3C+-13
Thank you!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3q%2B5%3C-13 Start with the given inequality.


3q%3C-13-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


3q%3C-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


q%3C%28-18%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate q.


q%3C-6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is q%3C-6