Question

Step 1: Subtract 3 from both sides of the inequality.

Step 2: __________
Step 3: Divide both sides of the inequality by the coefficient of x.

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

D. Add 8x to both sides of the inequality

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The missing step is;

Add 8x to both sides of the inequality

Explanation:

The step by step solution is presented as follows;

Step 1: Subtract 3 from both sides of the inequality

From the given inequality equation, we have;

5 - 8·x < 2·x + 3

Subtracting 3 from both sides of the inequality gives;

5 - 8·x - 3 < 2·x + 3 - 3

2 - 8·x < 2·x

Step 2: Subtract 8·x from both sides of the resulting inequality

2 - 8·x - 8·x < 2·x - 8·x

2 < -6·x

Step 3: Dividing both sides of the resulting inequality from above by the coefficient of x gives;

2/(-6) < -6·x/(-6)

-1/3 > x.