Solve. Make sure to write the inequality so the x comes first. 12 + x < 5 Note: You can write ≤ like this <=. You can write ≥ like this >=. 1 point

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To solve the inequality \( 12 + x < 5 \), we can follow these steps:

  1. Subtract 12 from both sides: \[ x < 5 - 12 \] \[ x < -7 \]

Now we rewrite the inequality so that \( x \) comes first:

\[ x < -7 \]

So the final answer is:

x < -7