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3x+6<5\left(x+3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
3x+6<5x+15
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.
3x+6-5x<15
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-2x+6<15
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x<15-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
-2x<9
Subtract 6 from 15 to get 9.
x>-\frac{9}{2}
Divide both sides by -2. Since -2 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.