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5x-5<2\left(7x+2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-1.
5x-5<14x+4
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 7x+2.
5x-5-14x<4
Subtract 14x from both sides.
-9x-5<4
Combine 5x and -14x to get -9x.
-9x<4+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-9x<9
Add 4 and 5 to get 9.
x>\frac{9}{-9}
Divide both sides by -9. Since -9 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.
x>-1
Divide 9 by -9 to get -1.