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2x + 1 < 5
SUBTRACT 1 to BOTH SIDES
2x + 1 - 1 < 5 - 1
SIMPLIFY IT!
2x < 5 - 1
2x < 4
DIVIDE 2 to BOTH SIDES
2x/2 < 4/2
SIMPLIFY IT!
x < 4/2
x < 2
Therefore, your answer is: x < 2
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