allerySolve 2 x - 1 < 5, then x belongs to
A{x : x > 3} only
B{x : x < 3}
C{x : x = 3} only
D{x : x >= 5} only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. {x : x < 3}
1. Add 1 to both sides: 2 x < 6.
2. Divide both sides by 2: x < 3.
3. Sign does not flip (positive divisor).
4. So x < 3.
_Source: Selina Concise Mathematics Class 10, Ch 4 Linear Inequations in One Variable (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on simple solving_
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