Answer:
The solution is x < 2, the set of all real x which are smaller than 2.
Step-by-step explanation:
2x + 5 < 9 simplifies to 2x < 4 if we subtract 5 from both sides.
Dividing both sides by 2 yields x < 2
The solution is x < 2, the set of all real x which are smaller than 2.
