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16+3\left(x+1\right)<24-2\left(x-1\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8, the least common multiple of 8,4. Since 8 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
16+3x+3<24-2\left(x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
19+3x<24-2\left(x-1\right)
Add 16 and 3 to get 19.
19+3x<24-2x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-1.
19+3x<26-2x
Add 24 and 2 to get 26.
19+3x+2x<26
Add 2x to both sides.
19+5x<26
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x<26-19
Subtract 19 from both sides.
5x<7
Subtract 19 from 26 to get 7.
x<\frac{7}{5}
Divide both sides by 5. Since 5 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.