SOLUTION: Solve -21≤3x-8≤-7 I know that {x∣_≤x≤_} Please fill in the blanks and help me understand how you came to the conclusion

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-21≤3x-8≤-7
I know that {x∣_≤x≤_}
Please fill in the blanks and help me understand how you came to the conclusion


Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given compound inequality.


Add to all sides.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide all sides by 3 to isolate x.


So our answer is


Which means that the solution set in set-builder notation is


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