SOLUTION: -3<5-2x<9

Question 1107855: -3<5-2x<9
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ikleyn:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3<5-2x<9
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Subtract 5 along the line to get:
-3 < -2x < 4
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Divide thru by -2 to get:
3/2 > x > -2
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Rewrite::
-2 < x < 3/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ikleyn(52855) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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-3 < 5-2x < 9 ====> subtract 5 from each term -8 < - 2x < 4 ======> divide by (-2) each term. Change each inequality sign to the opposite one 4 > x > -2. Answer. The solution is the set -2 < x < 4, or, in the interval form, the set (-2,4).

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