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1+2x-2<8-x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-1.
-1+2x<8-x
Subtract 2 from 1 to get -1.
-1+2x+x<8
Add x to both sides.
-1+3x<8
Combine 2x and x to get 3x.
3x<8+1
Add 1 to both sides.
3x<9
Add 8 and 1 to get 9.
x<\frac{9}{3}
Divide both sides by 3. Since 3 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x<3
Divide 9 by 3 to get 3.