SOLUTION: How would I solve -5<2x+1<4 then graph it on a number line?

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Question 1053468: How would I solve -5<2x+1<4 then graph it on a number line?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three related members instead of just two related members. Do the same operation to all three members to isolate the variable, x. You will not need multiplication by negative values so no change in the order direction.

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    -3                     0           3/2

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