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Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 6, Problem 2. Solve the inequality. 

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00:03

And here's your shmoop du jour.

00:05

Solve the inequality 3x - 5 < x + 7 for x.

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And here are the potential answers...

00:12

Before we spoil the ending, hit pause and try it yourself.

00:17

So now we have TWO x's to manage...

00:19

...and a "greater than" thingy...

00:21

...otherwise, the algebra is pretty straightforward.

00:24

Start by adding 5 to both sides and we get 3x is less than x plus 12.

00:29

Now let's subtract an x from both sides and we get 2x is less than 12.

00:34

Divide both sides by 2 and we have x is less than 6 - the answer is D.

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We did a pretty good job managing that problem, if we do say so ourselves.

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