x<5-3
x<2
so your answer is
[tex] - \infty < x < 2[/tex]
Question:
x + 3 < 5, Find x.
Answer
⟹ x + 3 < 5
( Subtracting 3 from both the sides of the inequality )
⟹ ( x + 3) - 3 < 5 - 3
⟹ x < 5 - 3
⟹ x < 2
It means that any number that is smaller than 2 will satisfy the inequality.