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Here is the problem: 3x plus 5 less than 1.

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Solve the inequality and give the answer in interval notation.

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Move everything to one side and isolate the variable. Collect terms: 3x plus 4 less than 0.

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Test one point in each interval (sign chart). (-∞, negative 4 over 3): test x equals negative 3 → sign minus → included; (negative 4 over 3, ∞): test x equals 0 → sign plus → excluded.

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Decide the endpoints. negative 4 over 3: excluded.

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Write the solution set.

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So the answer is (-∞, negative 4 over 3).

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The inequality holds exactly for x in (-∞, negative 4 over 3). Points where the expression is undefined are never included, and endpoints are included only for less than or equal to or greater than or equal to where the expression equals zero.

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x equals negative 3: satisfies the inequality.

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x equals 0: does not satisfy the inequality.