SOLUTION: solve -9<3x-2<-1

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Question 366721: solve -9<3x-2<-1
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-9%3C3x-2%3C-1 Start with the given compound inequality.


-9%2B2%3C3x%3C-1%2B2 Add 2 to all sides.


-7%3C3x%3C-1%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


-7%3C3x%3C1 Combine like terms on the right side.


-7%2F3%3Cx%3C1%2F3 Divide all sides by 3.


So our answer is -7%2F3%3Cx%3C1%2F3


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