SOLUTION: Solve the inequality and draw a number line graph f the solution. -7 is less than -2a + 5 is less than or equal to 1. Thanks so much!!

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Question 93099: Solve the inequality and draw a number line graph f the solution.
-7 is less than -2a + 5 is less than or equal to 1.
Thanks so much!!

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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-7 < -2a + 5 <=1
-7-5 < -2a + 5-5 <=1-5 [isolate the unknown variable (a)]
-12 < -2a <=-4
-12/-2 > -2a/-2 =>-4/-2 [divide by (-2) and flip the signs]
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6 > a => 2