Which is a correct first step in solving 5 – 2x < 8x – 3?

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Abby is preparing fruit punch for her party. she starts with a bowl filled with liquid that has 1/2 fruit juice and 1/2 sprite, but she decides it's too fruity. so she pours out 1/4 of the liquid, and then fills the bowl up again with sprite. what fraction of the punch is now sprite?

Julie multiplies 6.27 by 7 and claims the product is 438.9 .explain without multiplying how you know juliesanswer is not correct. find the correct answer