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2x-2<x+3
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-1.
2x-2-x<3
Subtract x from both sides.
x-2<3
Combine 2x and -x to get x.
x<3+2
Add 2 to both sides.
x<5
Add 3 and 2 to get 5.