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Algebra practice question

Which of the following numbers is a solution to x − 3 < 2?

  1. A. 4Correct
  2. B. 5
  3. C. 6
  4. D. 7

Answer: A. 4

x < 5, and 4 is the only choice less than 5.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 5
5 − 3 = 2, which is not less than 2.
C. 6
6 − 3 = 3.
D. 7
7 − 3 = 4.

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