Solve for x 3x-5<7

$3 x - 5 < 7$

Step 1

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

Add $5$ to both sides of the inequality.

$3 x < 7 + 5$

Add $7$ and $5$ .

$3 x < 12$

Step 2

Divide each term in $3 x < 12$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 x < 12$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} < \frac{12}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} < \frac{12}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x < \frac{12}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $12$ by $3$ .

$x < 4$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Inequality Form:

$x < 4$

Interval Notation:

$(- \infty, 4)$