Solve for x 5x+11<26

$5 x + 11 < 26$

Step 1

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

Subtract $11$ from both sides of the inequality.

$5 x < 26 - 11$

Subtract $11$ from $26$ .

$5 x < 15$

Step 2

Divide each term in $5 x < 15$ by $5$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $5 x < 15$ by $5$ .

$\frac{5 x}{5} < \frac{15}{5}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 x}{5} < \frac{15}{5}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x < \frac{15}{5}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $15$ by $5$ .

$x < 3$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Inequality Form:

$x < 3$

Interval Notation:

$(- \infty, 3)$