Precalculus Examples

$x - 1 < 5$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the inequality.

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Step 1.1

Add $1$ to both sides of the inequality.

$x < 5 + 1$

Step 1.2

Add $5$ and $1$ .

$x < 6$

Step 2

Convert the inequality to interval notation.

$(- \infty, 6)$

Step 3