Answer
x $\lt$ 2
Work Step by Step
7x + 2 $\lt$ 16
Subtract 2 from both sides to get 7x by itself:
7x + 2 - 2 $\lt$ 16 - 2
7x $\lt$ 14
Now, divide both sides by 7 to get x by itself:
7x $\div$ 7 $\lt$ 14 $\div$ 7
x $\lt$ 2
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