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The solution set of 5 − 2x > 1 is:

Answer: x < 2.

  • A x < 2
  • B x > 2
  • C x < 3
  • D x > 3

Correct answer: A. x < 2

Explanation: −2x > −4; dividing by −2 reverses the sign to give x < 2.

Number Line vs Half-Plane Representationx > 2 (open circle, hollow)2x ≤ 2 (closed circle, filled)shaded regionsatisfies the inequality2D inequality: dashed line = strict, shaded = solution side

One-variable inequalities use open (excluded) or closed (included) circles on a number line; two-variable inequalities use a dashed (strict) or solid (non-strict) boundary line, with the solution being the entire shaded half-plane on one side of it.

Concept context

Solving linear inequalities in one and two variables algebraically and graphically, and representing solutions on a number line or as a region in a plane.

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