SOLUTION: 6x-5 < 2x + 12

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Question 554586: 6x-5 < 2x + 12
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6x-5%3C2x%2B12 Start with the given inequality.


6x%3C2x%2B12%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


6x-2x%3C12%2B5 Subtract 2x from both sides.


4x%3C12%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x%3C17 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%2817%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C17%2F4


Which in decimal form is x%3C4.25


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