SOLUTION: Can the solution set of the compound inequality x < -3 0r x > 5 be expressed as -3 > X > 5? Please explain.

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: Can the solution set of the compound inequality x < -3 0r x > 5 be expressed as -3 > X > 5? Please explain.This question is from textbook

Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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No, it cannot be strictly expressed that way.
The expression
-3 > x > 5
indicates there are solutions for x that are both less than -3 AND greater than 5, but there are no numbers such as this...now if it were
-3 < x < 5
that would be okay...