</span><span>Simplify both sides of the inequality:- </span> <span><span><span>−<span>2x</span></span>+5</span><7
</span>Subtract 5 from both sides. <span><span><span><span> −<span>2x</span></span>+5</span>−5</span><<span>7−5</span></span><span><span>−<span>2x</span></span><2</span> <span>Divide both sides by -2 </span> -2x/-2 < 2/-2
