SOLUTION: How do I solve this with 2 inequalities 1 < x +4 < 8

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Question 941534: How do I solve this with 2 inequalities
1 < x +4 < 8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 < x +4 < 8

1-4 < x +4-4 < 8-4

-3 < x < 4

Note: in step 2, I subtracted 4 from all sides

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The final answer is -3 < x < 4