SOLUTION: PLease help me solve this equation:Two times a number plus one is greater than five and less than 7. I have tried {{2x+1 < 5-7}} but that just doesn't seem right.

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Question 798760: PLease help me solve this equation:Two times a number plus one is greater than five and less than 7. I have tried {{2x+1 < 5-7}} but that just doesn't seem right.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two times a number plus one is greater than five and less than 7.
5 < (2x+1) < 7
subtract 1
4 < 2x < 6
Divide by 2
2 < x < 3