Question

2x + 1 < 5

Answer 1

Answer: $x$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the inequality $2x + 1 < 5$ you can follow these steps to solve it:

- The first step is:

Subtract 1 from both sides on the inequaltity.

Then:

$2x + 1-(1) < 5-(1)\\\\2x < 4$

- The second  and final step is:

Divide both sides of the inequality by 2.

Therefore, you get:

$\frac{2x}{2}$