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3x+9<x+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+3.
3x+9-x<5
Subtract x from both sides.
2x+9<5
Combine 3x and -x to get 2x.
2x<5-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
2x<-4
Subtract 9 from 5 to get -4.
x<\frac{-4}{2}
Divide both sides by 2. Since 2 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x<-2
Divide -4 by 2 to get -2.