Let's solve your inequality step-by-step.<span><span><span>5x</span>+3</span><18 </span>Step 1: Subtract 3 from both sides.<span><span><span><span>5x</span>+3</span>−3</span><<span>18−3</span></span><span><span>5x</span><15 </span>Step 2: Divide both sides by 5. <span><span><span>5x/</span>5</span><<span>15/5 </span></span><span>x<3 </span>Answer:<span>x<<span>3</span></span>