SOLUTION: A student wrote – 3 > x > 5 as the inequality that represents the real numbers less than – 3 or greater than 5. Explain why this is incorrect.
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Question 787828: A student wrote – 3 > x > 5 as the inequality that represents the real numbers less than – 3 or greater than 5. Explain why this is incorrect. Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! one error is that the order of the numbers is not possible. -3 is less than 5 - also note that the inequality described above cannot be written as one inequality
