Answer:
x <2
Step-by-step explanation:
3(x+1)<9
Divide by 3
3/3(x+1)<9/3
x+1 < 3
Subtract 1 from each side
x+1-1 < 3-1
x < 2
Distribute the 3 to (x + 1):
3(x + 1)
3x + 3
→3x + 3 < 9
Subtract 3 from both sides:
→3x < 6
Divide both sides by 3:
→x < 2
