SOLUTION: I need help with solving: -17 <= 4x -4 <= -3

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Question 171806: I need help with solving:
-17 <= 4x -4 <= -3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21682) About Me  (Show Source):
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-17%3C=4x-4%3C=-3 Start with the given compound inequality.


-17%2B4%3C=4x%3C=-3%2B4 Add 4 to all sides


-13%3C=4x%3C=1 Combine like terms.


%28-13%29%2F4%3C=x%3C=1%2F4 Divide all sides by 4.


So the answer is -13%2F4%3C=x%3C=1%2F4


So the answer in interval notation is []


Also, the answer in set-builder notation is