SOLUTION: I'm stuck with this inequality. a < x bar - mu < b supposedly this solves to: x bar - a < mu < x bar + b The sad thing is I'm 79 and writing a stat book. Thanks; joe b.

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Question 1088990: I'm stuck with this inequality.
a < x bar - mu < b
supposedly this solves to: x bar - a < mu < x bar + b
The sad thing is I'm 79 and writing a stat book.
Thanks;
joe b.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply all sides by ,

Add x to all sides,


Not the same as what you wrote but it is correct.

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