How do you solve <mstyle displaystyle="true"> 3 d + 2 &lt; 5

Holetaug

Holetaug

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2022-07-15

How do you solve 3 d + 2 < 5 d - 2 ( d + 1 ) ?

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eurgylchnj

eurgylchnj

Beginner2022-07-16Added 14 answers

Step 1
We can distribute - 2 ( d + 1 )
3 d + 2 < 5 d - 2 d - 2
Combine like terms
3 d + 2 < 3 d - 2
Subtract both sides by 3 d , which gives you
2 < - 2
Well, 2 can not be less than -2, so it is a false inequality.

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