SOLUTION: Hi, I am having trouble solving this inequality: 2x&#8804;5-7x<7+x The answer my textbook gives (in interval notation) is: (-1/4, 5/9] I have tried several different ways

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Question 490455: Hi, I am having trouble solving this inequality:
2x≤5-7x<7+x
The answer my textbook gives (in interval notation) is: (-1/4, 5/9]
I have tried several different ways of solving this problem but have not been successful. I would greatly appreciate any help you can provide.
Thank you!

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x≤5-7x<7+x
The answer my textbook gives (in interval notation) is: (-1/4, 5/9]
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Solve: 2x <= 5-7x
9x<=5
x <= 5/9
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Solve: 5-7x < 7+x
8x > -2
x > -1/4
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Solution
-1/4 < x <= 5/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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