When you solve an inequality for X, and then do the check can the check be for example 5 < 5?

Question

I keep getting 5 < 5 or 64 < 64, not equal to or less than just less than and I don't think it makes sense or is correct. Is it?

Answer 1

No, a number cannot be less than itself. If your arithmetic is correct, the inequality does not have a solution.