Solve 2(4 x + 3) < 5 x + 21. x < 9 x > -5 x x < 5

Question

Solve 2(4 x + 3) < 5 x + 21. x x x > -9 x

Answer 1

Answer: (x|x <5

Explanation:

Answer 2

x <5

Explanation:

2(4 x + 3) < 5 x + 21

Distribute

8x +6 < 5x +21

Subtract 5x from each side

8x -5x +6 < 5x-5x+21

3x +6 < 21

Subtract 6 from each side

3x+6-6 <21-6

3x <15

Divide each side by 3

3x/3 <15/3

x <5