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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you solve 3x + 5 < 8

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

subtract 5 from both sides first @Alex.patriac

Nnesha (nnesha):

\(\huge\color{green}{{\rm welcome ~}\rm to ~open ~study!}\) ALEX!!!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, 3x + 5 - 5 < 8 - 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 3x < 3

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

yes :) then divide both sides by 3 and welcome to OS i can't do what @Nnesha did :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do I divide it by 3 now ? or subtrat again

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

welcome and u divide it cuz the variable is multiplied by 3 so do the opposite

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k. x < 1. Thank u again.

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

anytime :) thx for the medal :)

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