document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=644261>Question 644261</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me find the answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the addition property and\or multiplication property to find a and b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If -2 is less than x which is less then 0, then a is less then 3x+5 which is less than b </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If -2 < x < 0, then a < 3x+5 < b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution to find \"a\" and \"b\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If -2 < x < 0, then -6 < 3x < 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and -1 < 3x+5 < 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So a = -6 and b = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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