Question

What is the best first step to solve the inequality 5x – 3 ≥ 2?

Answer 1

To solve the problem you have to isolate or separate x from everything else. That means adding 3 to both sides to start.

Answer 2

Answer: move the -3 to the other side of the inequality, changing its sign.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the inequality you have to isolate the x, so the first step you have to take is to move any number that is adding or subtracting to the x to the other side of the inequality, if the number is positive then when you move it it'll be negative and if it is negative it'll be positive.

$5x-3\geq 2\\5x\geq 2+3$