SOLUTION: A student wrote � 3 > x > 5 as the inequality that represents the real numbers less than � 3 or greater than 5. Explain why this is incorrect.

SOLUTION: A student wrote � 3 > x > 5 as the inequality that represents the real numbers less than � 3 or greater than 5. Explain why this is incorrect.

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Question 787828: A student wrote � 3 > x > 5 as the inequality that represents the real numbers less than � 3 or greater than 5. Explain why this is incorrect.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one error is that the order of the numbers is not possible. -3 is less than 5 - also note that the inequality described above cannot be written as one inequality
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