To solve the inequality \( 2x - 6 < 5 \), follow these steps:
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Add 6 to both sides to isolate the term with \( x \):
\[ 2x - 6 + 6 < 5 + 6 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 2x < 11 \]
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Divide both sides by 2 to solve for \( x \):
\[ \frac{2x}{2} < \frac{11}{2} \]
This simplifies to:
\[ x < 5.5 \]
So the solution to the inequality is:
\[ x < 5.5 \]
This means that any value of \( x \) that is less than 5.5 will satisfy the inequality.