Hi there! The answer is x < 2 4/7
In order to find the value of x, we need to set up and solve an inequality.
The product of 7 and a number x can be rewritten as 7x. To find 3 more than the product of 7 and a number x we now only need to add 3.
We now found the following expression.
[tex]7x + 3[/tex]
This expression is less then 23, so we can start solving our inequality.
[tex]7x + 3 < 23[/tex]
Subtract 3 from both sides.
[tex]7x < 20[/tex]
Divide both sides by 7.
[tex]x < 2 \frac{4}{7} [/tex]
Hence, the answer is x < 2 4/7
