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5x-8+2x<6
Add 2x to both sides.
7x-8<6
Combine 5x and 2x to get 7x.
7x<6+8
Add 8 to both sides.
7x<14
Add 6 and 8 to get 14.
x<\frac{14}{7}
Divide both sides by 7. Since 7 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x<2
Divide 14 by 7 to get 2.