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5x-7-2x<-1
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x-7<-1
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x<-1+7
Add 7 to both sides.
3x<6
Add -1 and 7 to get 6.
x<\frac{6}{3}
Divide both sides by 3. Since 3 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x<2
Divide 6 by 3 to get 2.