Question

What is the missing step in solving the inequality 5 – 8x < 2x + 3? Add 2x to both sides of the inequality. Subtract 8x from both sides of the inequality. Subtract 2x from both sides of the inequality. Add 8x to both sides of the inequality.

Answer 1

⇒ Add 8x to both sides of the inequality

⇒ x>1/5

Explanation:

First, you subtract by 5 from both sides of equation.

5-8x-5<2x+3-5

Solve.

-8x<2x-2

Then subtract by 2x from both sides of equation.

-8x-2x<2x-2-2x

Solve.

-10x<-2

Multiply by -1 from both sides of equation.

(-10x)(-1)>(-2)(-1)

Solve.

10x>2

Divide by 10 from both sides of equation.

10x/10>2/10

Solve to find the answer.

2/10=10/2=5 2/2=1=1/5

x>1/5 is final answer.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer: Add 8x to both sides of the inequality

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