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3\left(x+1\right)<2\left(9-x\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 2,3. Since 6 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
3x+3<2\left(9-x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
3x+3<18-2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 9-x.
3x+3+2x<18
Add 2x to both sides.
5x+3<18
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x<18-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
5x<15
Subtract 3 from 18 to get 15.
x<\frac{15}{5}
Divide both sides by 5. Since 5 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x<3
Divide 15 by 5 to get 3.