Question

5x - 1 < 2x + 8 someone please help me with this.

Answer 1

Add 1 to both sides.  Result:  5x < 2x + 9

Subtr. 2x from both sides:  Result:  3x < 9

Div. both sides by 3.  Result:  x < 3   (Answer)

Answer 2

First, you would add 1 to Both sides and get 5x-1<2x+9
Second, you would subtract 2 to both sides and get 3x<9
Lastly, you would divide 3 to Both sides
Result, X<3