Question

fill in the blanks to show the steps

1. $3x - 5 < 19$

$3x - 5 + \underline{\quad\quad} < 19 + \underline{\quad\quad}$
$3x < \underline{\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad}$
$3x \div \underline{\quad\quad} < \underline{\quad\quad} \div \underline{\quad\quad}$
$x < \underline{\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad}$

Explanation:

Step1: Add 5 to both sides

$3x - 5 + 5 < 19 + 5$

Step2: Simplify both sides

$3x < 24$

Step3: Divide both sides by 3

$3x \div 3 < 24 \div 3$

Step4: Simplify to solve for x

$x < 8$

Answer:

Blanks filled in order: $5$, $5$, $24$, $3$, $24$, $3$, $8$