document.write( "Question 202680: 2 < 2x – 5 < 7 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #152857 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"2%3C2x-5%3C7\" Start with the given compound inequality.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2%2B5%3C2x%3C7%2B5\" Add \"5\" to all sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7%3C2x%3C7%2B5\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7%3C2x%3C12\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%287%29%2F2%3Cx%3C%2812%29%2F2\" Divide all sides by 2.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7%2F2%3Cx%3C6\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"7%2F2%3Cx%3C6\"
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