State whether the given statement is true or false
5x - 3 < 14 is same as 5x < 14 - 3

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

When a positive integer is taken on the other side of the inequality then it becomes a negative integer and vice versa.

Here -3 taken on the other side will become a positive integer.

Hence the given statement is false

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