To solve the given inequalities [tex]\(2x - 1 < 7\)[/tex] and [tex]\(5x + 3 < 3\)[/tex], we will address each inequality step-by-step and then find the intersection of their solution sets.
### Solving the First Inequality: [tex]\(2x - 1 < 7\)[/tex]
1. Add 1 to both sides of the inequality to isolate the term with [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
2x - 1 + 1 < 7 + 1
\][/tex]
Simplifying, we get:
[tex]\[
2x < 8
\][/tex]
2. Divide both sides of the inequality by 2 to solve for [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\frac{2x}{2} < \frac{8}{2}
\][/tex]
Simplifying, we get:
[tex]\[
x < 4
\][/tex]
### Solving the Second Inequality: [tex]\(5x + 3 < 3\)[/tex]
1. Subtract 3 from both sides of the inequality to isolate the term with [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
5x + 3 - 3 < 3 - 3
\][/tex]
Simplifying, we get:
[tex]\[
5x < 0
\][/tex]
2. Divide both sides of the inequality by 5 to solve for [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\frac{5x}{5} < \frac{0}{5}
\][/tex]
Simplifying, we get:
[tex]\[
x < 0
\][/tex]
### Intersection of the Solution Sets
We have now obtained the solution sets for both inequalities:
1. From [tex]\(2x - 1 < 7\)[/tex], we have [tex]\(x < 4\)[/tex].
2. From [tex]\(5x + 3 < 3\)[/tex], we have [tex]\(x < 0\)[/tex].
The final solution is the intersection of these two sets, which means the values of [tex]\(x\)[/tex] that satisfy both inequalities simultaneously.
The solution to [tex]\(x < 4\)[/tex] and [tex]\(x < 0\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[
x < 0
\][/tex]
Hence, the solution set is [tex]\(\{x \mid x < 0\}\)[/tex].
