SOLUTION: can you help me to solve the compound inequality -16 ≤ 2 + 9x ≤ 11 this is what I got but I am not 100% sure about it I am not good at math at all so I am not sure

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Question 824290: can you help me to solve the compound inequality
-16 ≤ 2 + 9x ≤ 11
this is what I got but I am not 100% sure about it
I am not good at math at all so I am not sure how to solve this
can you please show me step by step and please explain to me so I can do it if I come across another problem
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-16%3C=2%2B9x%3C=11

-16%3C=9x%2B2%3C=11

-16-2%3C=9x%2B2-2%3C=11-2 Subtract 2 from all sides.

-18%3C=9x%2B0%3C=9

-18%3C=9x%3C=9

-18%2F9%3C=9x%2F9%3C=9%2F9 Divide all sides by 9.

-2%3C=1x%2F1%3C=1

-2%3C=1x%3C=1

-2%3C=x%3C=1

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Final Answer: -2%3C=x%3C=1