How do you solve #2x-7 < 9#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-24T01:23:44

#x < 8#

#2x-7 < 9#

Add 7 to both sides:

#2x-7color(red)(+7) < 9color(red)(+7)#

#2x < 16#

Then divide both sides by 2:

#(2x)/color(red)2 < 16/color(red)2#

#x < 8#