document.write( "Question 499142: -17 < 3x + 4 and 3x + 4 < 22 \n" ); document.write( "
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-17 < 3x + 4 and 3x + 4 < 22
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\n" ); document.write( "3x + 4 < 22
\n" ); document.write( "3x < 22 - 4
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