Solve the inequalities in Exercises 5 to 16 for real x:

4x + 3 < 5x + 7

It is given in the question that,

4x + 3 < 5x + 7


Subtracting 7 from both the sides,


4x + 3 – 7 < 5x + 7 – 7


4x – 4 < 5x


Subtracting 4x from both the sides,


4x – 4 – 4x < 5x – 4x


x > -4


The solutions of the given inequality are defined by all the real numbers greater than -4.


Thus, (-4, ∞) is the required solution set.


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