If x is positive then multiplying throughout by x gives
x2 -3 < 2x implying that (x-3)(x+1) < 0
This gives
0 < x < 3
If x is negative then multiplying throughout by x gives
x2 -3 > 2x implying that        (x-3)(x+1) > 0
This has solutions
-3 < x < -1