SOLUTION: Is there any solution to this problem? 8<9x+7<3 If not, why?

Question 953228: Is there any solution to this problem?
8<9x+7<3
If not, why?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I can state this as 2 inequalities
(1)
(2)
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(1)
Subtract from both sides
(1)
Divide both sides by
(1)
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(2)
Subtract from both sides
(2)
(2)
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There is no solution for
because both inequalities cannot
be true at the same time
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If , then
is satisfied

is not true
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If
is satisfied

is not true

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