06-10-2014
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The sum of twice a number and 5 is less than 17

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06-10-2014

Sum of (twice a number) and (five) is less than 17
sum of 2x and 5 is (less than 17)
2x + 5 < 17
2x + 5 - 5 < 17 - 5
2x < 12
2x /2 < 12 /2
x < 6

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