SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ 2x-3<5 }}}

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Question 237090: Please help me solve this equation: +2x-3%3C5+
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is an inequality (not an equation)


2x-3%3C5 Start with the given inequality.


2x%3C5%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


2x%3C8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%288%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x%3C4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C4