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5x-2-2x<7
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x-2<7
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x<7+2
Add 2 to both sides.
3x<9
Add 7 and 2 to get 9.
x<\frac{9}{3}
Divide both sides by 3. Since 3 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x<3
Divide 9 by 3 to get 3.