Step 1: Subtract 3 from both sides of the inequality. Step 2: Step 3: Divide both sides of the inequality by the coefficient of x. What is the missing step in solving the inequality 5 – 8x < 2x + 3? Add 2x to both sides of the inequality. Subtract 8x from both sides of the inequality. Subtract 2x from both sides of the inequality. Add 8x to both sides of the inequality.