SOLUTION: The difference of twice a number and 5 is between 7 and 9. Find the number.
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Question 715842: The difference of twice a number and 5 is between 7 and 9. Find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference of twice a number and 5 is between 7 and 9. Find the number.
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7 < 2x-5 < 9
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Add 5 along the line to get:
12 < 2x < 14
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Divide thru by 2 to solve for "x":
6 < x < 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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