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hich is a correct first step in solving 5 – 2x < 8x – 3?
5 < 6x – 3
3x < 8x – 3
5 < 10x – 3
2 – 2x < 8x
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Correct choice: 5 < 10x – 3.
Reason: add 2x to both sides to eliminate the -2x term: 5 – 2x + 2x < 8x – 3 + 2x gives 5 < 10x – 3. (If you continue: add 3 to get 8 < 10x, so x > 4/5.)
Reason: add 2x to both sides to eliminate the -2x term: 5 – 2x + 2x < 8x – 3 + 2x gives 5 < 10x – 3. (If you continue: add 3 to get 8 < 10x, so x > 4/5.)
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