Given that,
2x−5<12
or, (2x−5)+5<12+5
[ Using Addition and subtraction property ]
or, 2x<17
or, (1/2)2x<(1/2)17
[ Using division and Multiplication (positive value) property ]
∴ x<17/2
As the inequlity is multiplied by
1/2
which is positive value, the inequality sign did not flip.
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